In search of peace, love, & light: Sometimes you just need help!
Do you ever ask yourself, 'Is this normal?' 'Am I normal?' , 'Does anyone or has anyone felt this way?' Well, that is where I'm at t onight. Lately I've really had no patience, short tempered, having a tough time de-stressing, blocking out noise, and finding some inner peace. What happened to th at wanna -be gentle mom? I'm pretty sure she is lost at sea. I feel like I'm drowning, working outside of the home, then trying to stay on top of things in the home, getting my CDA to teach preschool...sometimes, I feel like the walls are closing in. I snap at my children much to easily lately, and f rankly, I hate it, and hate myself for it. And it cuts me to the bone when they know it, notice it, and say "Mom, you can't be mean, you can't yell." I think I'm in need of an overhaul, a retreat away to regroup, parenting classes, classes to gain back patience and stop letting the little thi ngs aggravate me. Certainly I ...