Home Menu

Menu


Reply
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old Mar 08, 2015, 10:14 PM
Love&Toil's Avatar
Love&Toil Love&Toil is offline
Poohbah
 
Member Since: Jul 2014
Location: Canada
Posts: 1,011
I try to be a good parent, I really do. But sometimes I feel like parenting is just too hard. Some of you out there know what I mean. How do you survive it? How do you slog through and perform at your best even when you are feeling your worst?
__________________
Bipolar II / GAD / SAD / PMDD
------------
Prozac 30mg, Wellbutrin 150mg, Latuda 40mg
Hugs from:
dshantel, Dustyharley2, Smileonmyface

advertisement
  #2  
Old Mar 09, 2015, 11:18 AM
Smileonmyface's Avatar
Smileonmyface Smileonmyface is offline
Grand Poohbah
 
Member Since: Feb 2015
Location: nowhere land
Posts: 1,927
yeah i know that feeling. my kids are 3 and 1. sometimes I just force myself to get on the floor and play with them, read to them, go outside, but not as much as i should. the tv is on too much.
  #3  
Old Mar 09, 2015, 03:48 PM
Puglife Puglife is offline
Member
 
Member Since: Nov 2013
Location: United States
Posts: 151
I totally understand. The days are long and the years are short when you have kids. Some days it feels like bedtime will never come and then before I know it they are celebrating another birthday.

It's important to have as much help as possible and make sure that you are taking care of yourself first.
Thanks for this!
Smileonmyface
  #4  
Old Mar 09, 2015, 07:19 PM
Dustyharley2 Dustyharley2 is offline
Junior Member
 
Member Since: Nov 2014
Location: Kansas
Posts: 18
I have no advice but I understand your struggle
  #5  
Old Mar 13, 2015, 05:59 PM
Love&Toil's Avatar
Love&Toil Love&Toil is offline
Poohbah
 
Member Since: Jul 2014
Location: Canada
Posts: 1,011
Thank you all for your responses. I know I need more self-care in my life but cannot figure out how to fit it in amongst all the responsibilities of working FT, caring for kids (ages 4, 7 & 10), being a wife, mother, sister, daughter, household management, etc etc etc.

My specific triggers come when my dd1 tells me I don't give her enough positive attention when I feel such despair because I try so hard. I think she just tells me that to get back at me when she has hurt feelings or is feeling negative.

Ds wants to chose some smilies:
__________________
Bipolar II / GAD / SAD / PMDD
------------
Prozac 30mg, Wellbutrin 150mg, Latuda 40mg
  #6  
Old Apr 11, 2015, 12:45 AM
maryalonsa maryalonsa is offline
New Member
 
Member Since: Apr 2015
Location: california
Posts: 8
yeah i know that feeling.
Reply
Views: 2556

attentionThis is an old thread. You probably should not post your reply to it, as the original poster is unlikely to see it.




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:05 AM.
Powered by vBulletin® — Copyright © 2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.




 

My Support Forums

My Support Forums is the online community that was originally begun as the Psych Central Forums in 2001. It now runs as an independent self-help support group community for mental health, personality, and psychological issues and is overseen by a group of dedicated, caring volunteers from around the world.

 

Helplines and Lifelines

The material on this site is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment provided by a qualified health care provider.

Always consult your doctor or mental health professional before trying anything you read here.