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Feeling torn, and a bit grumpy :(

Juice
Juice
Today I had Psych with Ben in the morning, Special Needs meeting coming up in 20 minutes for Ben, waiting on a call from the school nurse and Dan'GP about his last hospital admission, filling out forms to get a voluntary job (like that's ever going to happen) and I can't meet Jonny after school to help him get ready for rugby as Ben and I are out til 4. He got upset this morning, even though his teacher will be there to help him tie his laces. It's heart-breaking trying to give them all some time and I'm fed up being torn. Not only that, but hubby's complaining about being neglected too, and that's the LAST thing on my mind.
Just wanted to vent. Thankyou.
deleted_user
deleted_user
This might sound cold, but your husband could be more of a help to you, he could take some pressure off you, and then while you find the time to you can be there more for yourself and then for him too. your children always come first... (you are an outrgous mother for that). I think your husband is feeling left out, so offer to him to jump in and become a part of your life.

Hope that did not sound to bad. I can feel your anguish and understand your being torn.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Yes I agree if he was there more you wouldnt be feeling like this. I neglect my partner so much cos of the issues I have and sometimes she isn't as supportive as I like her to be sometimes you have to SCREAM it that you need time for you like the other night when you locked yourself in the study even tho they were doing your head in you need to say I need time out Hubby needs to look after the kids when you are having time for you xx
Juice
Juice
lol broken! Like I said, U2 is the ultimate repellant to teenagers :)
Numbers, you don't sound cold. It made me think actually, that Mike has been less involved since Dan got ill again. He's not good with hospitals. I'm sure he feels left out, and that makes me sad too because he's quite nice really.
ZAZAS
ZAZAS
Sometimes I feel like a rubber band, with SO on one side, daughter on one side, mother on the other, grandson opposite her. All are pulling the rubber band. And then, they don't understand when I pop.
Juice
Juice
It's family we can't run away from. DS keeps me going.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I'm sorry hun. Maybe you need a family powwow? Explain how there is so much to do and you are trying to do everything and take care of everyone at once. Maybe ask each person to take care of certain things in the house? Hugs xo
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