I think I need a sabbatical... maybe just some happy thoughts... (pity party inside)

satreece · December 2010

You know. Like a month long vacation (or maybe two). Like we used to get in college. I really need a break.

Nothing is terribly wrong in my life. All the major things are pretty well under control. We have our home, our health - you know. I'm not trying to seem whiny... I just feel a little overwhelmed. I have been giving myself pep talks daily and thinking about all the things I'm thankful for. I'm trying!

I am quite emotional. I'm going to blame it mostly on pg hormones, being tired, and well... just poor stress management. I've cried three times today - twice because I was angry (go figure) and once when I read a sad story on facebook (someone's dad died - no one I knew... just seemed really sad that would happen right before xmas).

My company is being bought out and the date for the merger keeps changing - as nurses, we're fairly certain that our jobs are secure, but there are no promises. It's a lot of uncertainty at a kind of critical time in my life right now - baby on the way (would be really bad to be without insurance) and dh going to work full time at home on his art career again (for the first time in two years since the economy got bad).

I'm pissed that Joann's didn't send me the stupid die cut machine I ordered after Thanksgiving. I totally wanted it but will never spend $150 on it.

I need at least 36 hours in every day to work, do all the house chores and have time to work on making Christmas presents. And I need to not be tired all the time.

Really, I just feel like I'm ready for things to go my way for a little bit

If you made it this far, thanks. Sorry for the pity party

papagena · December 2010

I've had moments in this pg where I totally want a vacation from my life - not because it's horrid, but because I just feel the need to totally and completely de-stress and reset myself. I think (for me at least) with a toddler around, you don't have that built in time to veg and deal with the other normal issues (emotions, preparing mentally for new baby, relaxing before said baby, dealing with work stress, financial stress, DH stress, life stress, etc) and there are times where it just gets to be a lot.

Don't know if that helps, but I'm with ya!

nsees · December 2010

Life can be so overwhelming at times and the holidays don't make it any less busy. I hope you're able to take some time for yourself after Christmas and get an afternoon to re-charge!

Ris1127 · December 2010

I know how you feel! I felt (often still do) like that for months before the baby. I had to tell myself it's okay and everything really is fine and will be fine also calm down because you don't want the stress you're dealing with to cause thr baby to be high string! LOL it worked on most days. I hope you get your break soon. Big hugs and I'll be thinking of you.

FutureMrsLemon · December 2010

((hugs)) and I totally understand how you feel. There is never enough time in the day. I get jealous of all the crafty gifts I have been seeing on here. I would LOVE to do some sewing/knitting/scrapbooking but when I get home at night and finish getting dinner, DS to bed, his lunch/bottles made for the next day, and pumping I am just done. I watch an hour of tv and go to bed. Its a bummer. But I think life will slow down and I will have time to do those things one day. When my baby is not a baby anymore. Bittersweet....

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