lost
'lost' is the only way to describe how I feel. Confused....need support..but tired of being 'needy'.....
I honestly hadn't realised that I do nothing for myself.....I do it for my daughter (which of course is lovely but she's getting older now and I encourage her to have a good time with her friends, something i never had at her age), did it for my ex, my friends, my mother, sister....but I can only do one offs for me...then i run out of steam....I think taking care of me is really hard work.....
I also have begun to realise that im in a cycle of stress and it causes me lots of minor health issues....
arghhhh...just want to be normal
I honestly hadn't realised that I do nothing for myself.....I do it for my daughter (which of course is lovely but she's getting older now and I encourage her to have a good time with her friends, something i never had at her age), did it for my ex, my friends, my mother, sister....but I can only do one offs for me...then i run out of steam....I think taking care of me is really hard work.....
I also have begun to realise that im in a cycle of stress and it causes me lots of minor health issues....
arghhhh...just want to be normal
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what can you do for yourself in this moment? do you enjoy reading? listening to music? take a hot bubble bath? writing bad poetry? ;)
the truth is, if we keep doing and doing and giving and giving of ourselves, we run our tanks empty. Somehow, we need to refuel. Sometimes we need to unplug for a spell & recharge our batteries.
What does that look like to you? An art class? Yoga? a daily walk? a mini-vacation? a bicycle ride?
Not everything has to cost money. I find it helpful to write a list of 10 things that I enjoy, and then I pick one that seems easiest, or most accessible...
Make a date with yourself :)
Thanks....that\'s so nice! xxxx
ps. You Are Normal! as Normal as the rest of us, anyway ;) LoL. You\'ll be alright... just try to make space for you :)
Thanks...xx