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I need a pep talk-long
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Hey ladies...
I have been having some health problems lately (migraines, dizzyness and endometriosis flare ups) and so I have been slacking in the cooking and cleaning areas of the house and I am having more and more days where I depend on Ava Nichol being able to entertain herself. It is really starting to get to me. I feel so guilty that I am not living up to my own expectations of being a mom and wife.
I have gone through this before with health flare ups and the guilt that comes with not being able to keep up with my duties. I am getting anxiety about getting as bad as I used to be but I have to keep reminding myself that I am being proactive with my health and there are plans in place to help me feel better. I will be setting up an appointment next week with my doctor about my migraines and dizzyness.
My mom has been keeping Ava Nichol more and more and while I know she loves spending time with her granddaughter and Ava Nichol loves being there, I feel guilty about it. I also feel like I should be getting more done in the time that I don't have her but I find myself using the time to catch up on sleep more than anything. I just feel so behind with the housework but when I do feel alright I want to spend that time enjoying my daughter not scrubbing floors.
I don't feel this way all day every day but the thoughts are creeping in more and more. I just want to be a good mom and wife and I absolutely hate having this chronic disorder. Thanks for listening ladies
I have been having some health problems lately (migraines, dizzyness and endometriosis flare ups) and so I have been slacking in the cooking and cleaning areas of the house and I am having more and more days where I depend on Ava Nichol being able to entertain herself. It is really starting to get to me. I feel so guilty that I am not living up to my own expectations of being a mom and wife.
I have gone through this before with health flare ups and the guilt that comes with not being able to keep up with my duties. I am getting anxiety about getting as bad as I used to be but I have to keep reminding myself that I am being proactive with my health and there are plans in place to help me feel better. I will be setting up an appointment next week with my doctor about my migraines and dizzyness.
My mom has been keeping Ava Nichol more and more and while I know she loves spending time with her granddaughter and Ava Nichol loves being there, I feel guilty about it. I also feel like I should be getting more done in the time that I don't have her but I find myself using the time to catch up on sleep more than anything. I just feel so behind with the housework but when I do feel alright I want to spend that time enjoying my daughter not scrubbing floors.
I don't feel this way all day every day but the thoughts are creeping in more and more. I just want to be a good mom and wife and I absolutely hate having this chronic disorder. Thanks for listening ladies
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Re: I need a pep talk-long
To make you feel my love.
@backseatdriver When things get like this I usually start trying to prep meals when I do feel OK to make later but it snuck up on me this time. I will definitely be getting some roasts and stuff for the crockpot. We have talked about a cleaning service before but never followed through so I may have to look into that again. I think if I could just get caught back up to a clean house that I could keep it clean but I just got a little behind.
Do you have any good freezer meal recipes or crockpot recipes? I may start a new thread for that question...
Our Little Raspberry-Born 3/27/12
We Said I Do 09/06/09
To make you feel my love.
It helped me to just decide which areas were bothering me most (bathrooms first, kitchen second, etc) and start there. It would help me to compartmentalize and tackle a little bit at a time rather than beat myself up over the entire huge mess I had on my hands at some points. Actually, doing that usually pushed me to get it all done at once too.
Maybe if you make a list and break it apart throughout the week it will help ease some of that anxiousness. Either way, don't beat yourself up! It's a lot of work to take care of a home and although I don't have a LO here yet, I know you need some time for you to recharge!
Let's meal plan together and see if we can support eachother during the week? I'm a sahm now, and let me tell you. Working was 100X's eaiser. Don't beat yourself up.
We hired a Gardner today, and I'm looking for some cleaning help. I know I'm 'home all day' but I'm raising the white flag.
I want to be a better mom and wife too.
You're not alone.
@Venti29 I would love that. I absolutely love being home with my little girl but it does get overwhelming and I put a lot of pressure on myself to keep a nice home and try to do the best for DD.
@tudorrose11 Thanks! A messy house stresses me out and then I start getting down about it all and then overwhelmed. I am trying to set myself goals for each day this week and then that will bring me to the final goal at the end of the week.
@backseatdriver thanks for the tips. I definitely don't think DH would be up for vegetarian but I really like the tip of freezing veggies for stir fry! I am trying to use fresh produce because I want our family to eat on the healthy side. We used to only eat canned veggies
Our Little Raspberry-Born 3/27/12
We Said I Do 09/06/09