I've been wrestling with dark, depressing thoughts for the past several evenings, after I've put the kids to bed. Don't know why, just know that I haven't been able to get my brain to settle down for sleep for the past four or five days before about midnight, one in the morning, without help.
Makes the time the toddler gets up seem just that much earlier. And makes their fighting and other ill-conceived antics that much harder to deal with.
I could use some prayers.
40 minutes ago
Done Ms. H.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Bill.
DeleteWill do.
ReplyDeleteOTOH, this should make for an entertaining FFOT...
Thanks, buddy. You ain't a'kiddin' about an interesting FFOT post. Odysseus sent me a story that I'm a little incoherent about.
DeleteHang tough, Cupcake.
ReplyDeleteWe all get that shit.
When I find myself sitting around remembering all the things I should have done better, or the times when I felt I got the short end of the stick, I have to tell myself to "Knock it the fuck off"
It doesn't do you any good to dwell on what was. It's not going to change a godamn thing. Force yourself to list off what's good now, and what you can try to do to make tomorrow better.
(I really do say "Knock it the fuck off" out loud. It feels good, and it's a great conversation-starter if the old lady happens to be around.)
Thanks...I've been trying to write, or get stuck in reading a good story. Just something to distract. Sometimes, it helps.
DeleteSCOTUS rulings can do that. Obama executive orders can do that. Having small children can do that. The heat can do that.
ReplyDeleteHopefully it is just one of those phases people go through.
If not, there's a great saying: "better living through chemistry." Make chemistry your friend and get a scrip for "happy pills."
Chin up and best wishes for happier days.
You're absolutely right about what all can cause dark moods. Another is losing a pet that's been a beloved part of a family for the better part of ten years.
DeleteAs for "better living through chemistry"--that tends to work exactly the opposite, with me. Thanks for the suggestion, though.
You got 'em.
ReplyDeleteI get down sometimes, usually it has to do with the point of the semester I am in: bad in the middle of the semester, bad towards the end.
Keep on keepin' on. Things will get better.
Thank the Lord I'm not teaching, this summer. That would be pretty awful with the mood I'm in.
DeleteThanks, Ricki.
I repeat again......
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It certainly has had an effect on the kids' behavior.
DeleteI know so well how you feel. My prayers are with you, Sweet Lady.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Stephen. If things haven't improved, you have far more reason than I for feeling down.
DeleteIf you weren't so far away, I'd loan you a couple of grandkids to snuggle and spoil.
I'd sure take them, a hug would be nice. I'll also spoil 'em rotten...
DeleteThey're both little affection hounds, but the pixie is more snuggly than the imp. Guess it's just one of the many differences between boys and girls.
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