I think all of us parents have been there sj, so don't be hard on yourself. You need time to decompress and take care of yourself too so you can take care of her.
My food is problematic.
River ,'The Message'
Spike's Bitches 48: I Say, We Go Out There, and Kick a Little Demon Ass.
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
Burrell - Nov 07, 2015 10:34:28 am PST #22263 of 30002
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Anne W. - Nov 07, 2015 10:35:13 am PST #22264 of 30002
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
Because looking at those thoughts as a symptom, however uncomfortable, of a natural process is something I can deal with. I think.
That is very true for me. When I find myself thinking murderthoughts, I now check my calendar. So far, it's always aligned with PMS. It's much easier to make myself put those thoughts aside and avoid things that trigger them as much as possible (not always possible to avoid stupid drivers, but I've learned not to watch/listen to/read the news at those times).
Zenkitty - Nov 07, 2015 12:53:41 pm PST #22265 of 30002
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Andi and Anne, me too. As menopause gets closer, those monthly hormonal changes put terribly violent thoughts in my head. I'm a pacifist who abhors violence. I would never do that, but man, sometimes I get so furious I call in sick with a migraine because I know I can't people today.
WindSparrow - Nov 07, 2015 8:38:07 pm PST #22266 of 30002
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
Yeah, this stuff as hormonal in nature meshes with my own gut feeling. Thanks.
Laura - Nov 08, 2015 12:41:45 pm PST #22267 of 30002
Our wings are not tired.
Hormones are tricky tricksters, and not fun tricksters. I was completely unable to take BCPs back when I was fertile because they put me in a deep horrible depression. When I did the menopause thing they thought I should have some hormone replacement stuff to ease the way (what was I thinking!), and it did the same thing. Ick!
Now granted there is about no medication that actually agrees with me so this should not have been a surprise.
But yeah, hormones, medications, and even diet changes or other things can do the most awful things to your mood.
Also, I realized that in my crazed busyness I had been coming in and catching up reading but not doing the posting stuff.
sj - Nov 08, 2015 1:36:29 pm PST #22268 of 30002
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Thanks, Burrell.
Can I handle a 7 year old while on top of taking care of my almost 3 month old? I guess I'll find out tomorrow because I'm going to be babysitting for G for the first time since ltc was born.
Laura - Nov 08, 2015 3:06:33 pm PST #22269 of 30002
Our wings are not tired.
In a number of ways it is easier with 2. G will occupy the baby and entertain her.
sj - Nov 08, 2015 3:15:56 pm PST #22270 of 30002
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
That is the hope.
askye - Nov 08, 2015 4:55:38 pm PST #22271 of 30002
Thrive to spite them
I'm not going to talk about packing...
however I realized I should share that I'm moving to Transylvania County North Carolina.
EpicTangent - Nov 08, 2015 7:54:36 pm PST #22272 of 30002
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
First Bitches post in a while, because I feel the need to share that I've had "Goin' Courtin'" from 7 Brides for 7 Brothers stuck in my head off and on for like 3 days. Could someone please come over here and kick me in the head until it goes away? Ta ever so.