Poor Me Saturday

amzmullis · March 2015

Let me begin by saying that this is one of those irrational emotional rants. I just need to get it off my chest to someone who won't have the "she's just pregnant" attitude about it.

It's Saturday. Typically, what normally would have gone down in the books as a great one. The house is clean (as clean as it can be with a husband, a 15 year old, and a 9 year old traipsing in and out), the laundry is done, and both hubby and kiddos are off doing their own things. I have the afternoon by myself. Whew! Yay Mom! Except...I'm feeling so blue. I want to go get my nails done, maybe catch a movie, or go look for a book case to repurpose as an infant closet, BUT I don't want to get dressed to go do it and I'm uber embarrassed to go out looking like a prego bum. Sighs... Deep down I want my mom or sister or a friend to call or drop in, but I don't want to bother anyone by asking them to.

Hubby says to just chill and relax today, as he leaves to go work on a friend's boat, and all I hear is "none of us want to hang out you." Why are hormones so stupid? Even as I type this I"m laughing at myself.

The new plan: I'm going to pop in a workout video, sweat some of this out with Leandro (Brazil Butt Life - heavily modify), maybe create an online baby registry, and post some ISO pic of book cases on the yard sale sites.

Do you guys ever get this way? What are your quick fixes for a pity parties?

trytry38ever · March 2015

I kind of understand what you are going through my DH works 24 hours at a time or longer depending if there are overtime. On those days I love to do stuff however recently everyone works while I have free time. Honestly and normally I have gotten use to shopping and going out by myself or just texting everyone to see if they are busy. When everyone's busy mainly I sit in bed and blow the whole day watching Netflix, Clean, or reorganize stuff at the house. I use to go to the gym but lately I've been skipping a lot and know I need to get back to it.

klkonwi · March 2015

I don't have a fix right now.... I'm in the same boat as you! Just because I managed to not sleep all night..... So hence blues today.... I am wanting to go out to dinner but dressing myself seems like soooo much work. I get you.....

enigmaticjj · March 2015

I urge you to still reach out to your mom, sister, and/or friends for some sort of socializing...even if its just chatting on the phone, if you feel like that could help you feel better. Don't worry at all about thinking you're bothering anyone. If someone is busy at the moment, they'd just let you know, and you can move to the next person on your list to contact. And really try not to let yourself think you're bothering any of them...they are your MOM, sister, and friends...important people in your life that you love and vise versa.

paige0704 · March 2015

I love this post because the fact that I havent been working I have way too much time on my hands that I feel like I might be going a bit crazy!! All I do is clean and then clean again...so boring and I feel like I am constantly bothering my husband at work with texts and calls lol i feel so needy $:\$ ">

amzmullis · April 2015

Thank you, ladies, for your feedback and encouragement! Things have been looking up lately. I still struggle with reaching out and telling other people that I'm blue and lonely, but those emotions seem to be waning some, and I've done better about keeping myself busy. Good luck to all of you as we approach our BIG DAYS!

OnWayto3 · April 2015

I think you have a lot of company-- certainly with me you do! This whole waiting-until-the-big-day makes time drag on a bit, too. I wish I had a great solution, but the only one I can think of is to go for a walk. Feeling the fresh air, being away from the stresses of cleaning and bills, seeing other people...all that equals good juju to me. Good luck finding a way out of this!

BabyHarris15 · April 2015

At least your to do list isn't full with work and chores. I just don't have the energy to finish the chores, let alone go to work.... My best friend is pregnant too and she lives across town so we are definitely not hanging out often... the joys of being ALMOST there!!!

queequeg09256 · April 2015

If anyone of you want to come over to my house and clean, we can totally hang out! I have a crap ton of cleaning to do and it is boring! If I can get two loads of laundry done today I'll feel pretty accomplished. I might go to a used book store for some kid books though. I get the not being motivated to get dressed pants suck.

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