I wish I could go away by my self but my husband would divorce me. He is a very jealous sort that these days is sooooooo grumpy with his life. All I can say is I do need a break to re charge and I need to find a way to do it.
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I wish I could go away by my self but my husband would divorce me. He is a very jealous sort that these days is sooooooo grumpy with his life. All I can say is I do need a break to re charge and I need to find a way to do it.
On top of working 12 hour shifts during the week my husband also works every other weekend. When I need a break I can't rely on him, money is tight so I can't do much and family&friends are far enough. However every blue moon my kids go on a overnighter at grand ma's place and it's usually the weekend my husband works. Now I have the whole house to myself. It's as close as I am going to get to a private Island but it works real wonders for me.
A "private island" can be anywhere you have peace and quiet and will be uninterrupted for a while. We all need a mental and physical break from our responsibilities and just have some time to chill or do something we enjoy. I am going to give some thought as to how I can achieve my private island time. Hmmmm
Yes, a private island can be something as simple as escaping into a good book...or taking yourself for a quiet coffee by yourself...or getting out for a walk on your own. I sometimes feel the same way...like all I do is cook, clean, and take care of others...I know it's because I need to do something for myself. In fact, just this evening I decided I am going to get back to going to the gym...even twice a week...I need the exercise, but it's also because I need to get out and be alone where nobody can ask me for anything ;)
Skysue, I always say I wish I could go live in the woods and be a hermit and never see another human being. But the truth is, I couldn't do it. We all have people who love and need us even when we are at our lowest. And we need them too.
But I understand what you are saying. What you need is to run away for a quiet weekend somewhere! Rent a hotel room or book a daytrip. Those are wonderful. I have 2 great friends and the 3 of us do daytrips several times a year just to get away and feel like we are running away from everything for a day.
Like a Thelma and Louise except without the cliff LOL
[QUOTE=Stacey55;38663]I so understand, I had one neighbour tell her kids and it got back to me I'm doing doing daycare because I'm uneducated.
That's terrible. I value what I do and although I might be uneducated, at least I haven't taken out thousands in loans only to pursue a career that has nothing to do with what I studied ( I have soooo many friends like this)! And honestly I think SHE is the uneducated one here because she clearly does not understand the kind of person it takes to do this. :p
Oh cfred! That sounds amazing!! I just had a mini dream vacation reading your reply! I understand how you feel sky! I wish more money came into the house so I could just be home with my kids and jot have to take on 5 others during the day to pay the bills! I get so annoyed when I over hear stay at home moms complaining about, we'll anything lol! I couldn't do this if I didn't get out to the gym almost every night, just to let off steam, see other adults, do something for ME! We have a 24/7 gym here and I love escaping when my babes go to bed (lol with their father home of course). Chin up, think of the amazing impact you are having on so many kids!