I am after some advice/ideas on how you "do life"
I am juggling (work,kids, marriage) and sometimes just don't think I'm coping. I have an awesome husband and kids who I feel like put up with crazy me - the me who yells and gets angry over nothing and freaks out when we go to do something outside the comfort zone, who doesn't think she's good enough and is wreaking our kids. Sigh.
I guess I'm asking if anyone else feels like this and how do you get through it? This isn't a new thing for me but am sick of being like this....
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Honestly, when I feel like that I head back to my psychologist for a strategy 'top up'.
I find every few years I go back. It usually only takes a few visits for things to start to feel more in perspective and to be able to implement strategies.
Each time I go back it takes less time for me to feel back on track.
To me I see it as something that needs regular servicing, I get a pap smeer every few years, I get my car serviced, I exercise regularly so why not service my mental health.
Yes I felt like this more than usual everyday for the past 12 months. Balancing full time work, kids and a marriage is hard work and there is generally little time left over for ourselves. I decided to visit a naturopath and she started me on magnesium to help with anxiety aloing with additional supplements, which helped a lot over time. I had adrenal fatigue and I was anxious about everything - including returning phone calls. I was tired, cranky and would easily go from happy to mad/sad in a heartbeat. I felt like I was headed towards a major breakdown. But since getting some help and make some lifestyle changes I am finding I am coping better. Still feel like I fail at times but not to the point of hating myself for being so useless in my own life.