Atay

Great Group, Where are you

Posted on 06/28/09, 10:34 pm

This would be an excellent group for me to be in! Come back!

• Reply #1 06/30/09  7:44pm
  
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• Reply #2 07/02/09  12:19pm
  
  Atay
  Yay! Ok, my first issue is that every time my daughter is around it's, "Mommy has to go to bed." I feel like this is her whole life. I need to think of some steps to change this and find ways to be present with her.
• Reply #3 07/25/09  12:14am
  
  BPMomCA
  Hi Atay.
  
  I think this group is wonderful. I noticed you posted awhile back but if you are still around I understand how you feel.
  
  I do most of my life in periods of time. I leave for work before 7 am so I take 15 minutes out to snuggle with my daughter and give her a bottle. Someday when she is older I will need to find something else I can do for 5 minutes to 15 minutes with her to have a little bit of morning with her...maybe a brief walk. You can't sleep on a walk.
  
  I don't get off work until 6 or 7 at night. This is the hardest time for me. I am normally exhausted and angry at this time of day. However, I do my best to spend quality time with her. Pre-planned activities are good. I spend an hour at my parents watching them spoil her with their love. I take a walk with a few of my friends (only for 30 to 45 minutes). This gives me more energy and she seems to be content as we walk around. I turn the tv off...that thing makes me find it difficult to pay attention to her. Finally if I must lay down ...I bring her with me.
  
  My husband gets home around 8 and takes over at that time and I spend anywhere from 2 - 4hours just laying in bed.
  
  I hope some of this helps.

This Is For A The Bipolar Mothers Out There That Just Need To Vent.