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[rivka]

I am so burned out on my life right now.

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[chargirlgenius.livejournal.com]

:-( I hope you didn't get sick to, and the rest of the family is starting to feel better.

For what it's worth, you're an inspiration of a "Good Mom" (and good person) to me.

[chargirlgenius.livejournal.com]

*too

[lietya.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

[kightp.livejournal.com]

Oh, sweetie. When the poet called April the cruellest month, he was wrong. That's February. "Cabin fever time," we used to call it when I lived in the great north. Everyone I know is suffering from it.

I don't mean to trivialize your feelings; you've got a lot on your plate. But also: February.

[txanne.livejournal.com]

*hugs* Wish I could help.

[pegkerr.livejournal.com]

Do you have a weekly Mom's Night Out scheduled? If you don't, you must do this. I have had designated Friday night out since my girls were babies, and it is critical to my sanity. Use your night out to go to a movie, a coffeeshop, a bookstore, out with a friend. My children loved it as their special time with Daddy.

[ckd]

I don't have an answer for you, but I hear you (and, like chargirlgenius, find you inspiring). *hugs*

[rivka.livejournal.com]

Do you have a weekly Mom's Night Out scheduled?

Hahahahahahaha.

No.

[jonquil.livejournal.com]

Hang in there.

I swear, cross my heart, triple-dog swear, there is life after infancy and toddlerhood. You've driven into a tunnel, and it's a tiny tunnel. There is bright light at the end.

This is a hard year, and don't let any insane person try to convince you otherwise.

[epi-lj.livejournal.com]

*hugs* Hang in there.

(And I agree that if there's any even kind of conceivable way to arrange a regular break from everything, then that sounds like a very important thing.)

[kalmn.livejournal.com]

suck.

you want i should send you some ice cream? because if it would help, i would.

[fairoriana.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry. I do understand. Grey just got diagnosed with his first ear infection and has largely eschewed sleep, so I'm bleary in solidarity.

[nex0s.livejournal.com]

maybe it's time to start thinking about it? this weekend was extra rough. you could do with some Rivka-time i bet.

n.

[therealjae.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry. (Both generically and specifically, in case your listening to my oh-so-woeful woes has contributed.)

Sending hugs.

-J

[ailsaek.livejournal.com]

*hug* Boyohboy do I sympathize!

[rivka.livejournal.com]

It's actually been freakishly warm and pleasant here for the past couple of weeks. Like, on Friday Alex and I went for two different walks, and for the second walk neither one of us even needed a coat. So for the most part I've been able to get out.

Of course, this morning was vintage February, cold and windy, and my bus was 25 minutes late. But anyway.

[rivka.livejournal.com]

For what it's worth, you're an inspiration of a "Good Mom" (and good person) to me.

Thanks. I am so not a Good Mom right now, but it's nice to be reminded that other people don't see me as an overall Mom Failure.

[rivka.livejournal.com]

in case your listening to my oh-so-woeful woes has contributed.

No, no, hanging out with you was one of the best things that happened to me all week.

Thanks for the hugs.

[rivka.livejournal.com]

Oh, poor Grey! Poor Oriana!

[dragonflylover.livejournal.com]

I know exactly how you feel.

[xiphias.livejournal.com]

"Is your child currently on fire?"

Good parenting is graded in the aggregate, not the specific. Feel free to be a sucky parent occasionally -- you'll still be a good parent.

[beaq.livejournal.com]

It's only worse when it's nice out. A weird tease.

[chargirlgenius.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

I know how you feel, and even your brain knowing that you're doing fine doesn't always make your heart feel any better.

[ailbhe]

Yes, that.

Sometimes what is needed is to leave the baby crying all alone and lock oneself in a room with a cup of tea until one stops howling (or swearing and kicking things) oneself. That's good parenting too.

[irismoonlight.livejournal.com]

***HUGS***