The recovery from postpartum depression is an interesting thing. There it is, it’s out there. I am suffering from depression. My depression originated as a standard bout of mild to moderate postpartum depression. Often when we think of women suffering from post partum depression we think of Andrea Yates drowning her poor children in [...]
As stay at home parents we are in a unique situation. Our job takes place in our homes without the presence of bosses or coworkers. Yes, we have friends and family, but really the only people who we really interact with in our jobs are our kids. And the only outside person who really sees [...]
We are in the process of completely redecorating our living/dining room. This is a huge deal for us as we have seating for two plus the dog, our furniture is old and ratty and I just never have felt like we truly moved into this house. When we bought our house seven years ago, we [...]
I am very excited about working with my new therapist. She is really helping me to put my current situation into perspective and to see the positive things that are coming of it rather than dwelling on how hard it can be at times. I believe that I am in the middle of learning [...]
Recently I have decided that seeing a therapist might really help me to deal with some residual pain and issues that have been lingering from childhood as well as the current unstable state of my emotions. I also hope that it will help give me some perspective and direction on my path to a happier [...]
I took on the responsibilities and consequences of adulthood very early. I thought for a while that this made me grown up. But in reality am I still just a whiny spoiled child? They talk about the entitlement issues with today’s youth and I see all the problems this causes and try very hard with [...]
In general, I have been sleeping much better lately, but now and again I just can’t seem to shut my mind off and it just whirls around and around flitting from this to that or sometimes spinning down into oblivion. I have found several ways of alleviating this that sometimes work and sometimes don’t. I [...]
Well, I have had another very emotional day. It’s amazing what small things can bring me to my knees these days. Just yesterday, I was feeling so good. I was feeling strong, I was sleeping well (well better anyway), I was having fun with the kids, I felt in control and like progress was being [...]
If your read my post, you have probably figured out that I have having some sort of psychotic break. No no, just kidding. But, I am going through a pretty difficult time. The whole reason I started this blog was to work out why I am feeling so lost and figure out who I am [...]
I am so angry. I am not sure I have ever been so angry. My body is one big knot. Each day, I wake with a new knotted up muscles. Today it is in my right shoulder. Yesterday it was on the left side of my neck. Yoga last night helped temperarly. My yoga bliss [...]
