I feel like I could get in my car and drive away…. far far away I am sick of it all. Pls tell me other people feel this way and it’s not just me?
I feel like I could get in my car and drive away…. far far away I am sick of it all. Pls tell me other people feel this way and it’s not just me?
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100% and any time I post in to this pages about how I feel I get left feeling worse.
I wish I could hug you ❤
That's sad. I've found that the few occasions I've posted, the responses have reflected the logical part of my brain that was temporarily being muffled by my emotions. It's helped bring me back to seeing things for what they actually are.
.... Except for the one post about my high needs child. That was responded to with ignorance of parents that have no concept of the realities of dealing with those situations unfortunately.
When my ASD son has been escalated for ages, absolutely. Also when my post natal depression and anxiety was really bad even though my life was actually great. In other words, I've felt like this a number of times since becoming a mum 10 yrs ago, but it's a reflection of my own resilience and not how much I love my family and life. Medication and counselling broke the cycle and valuing time out so hitting my limit is usually avoided was the answer for me... My husband too [minus the medication]. Go easy on yourself and don't let pride stop you from finding a balance for your personal situation.
Yep this last few days my asd adhd son is just challenging 😥 I feel like the worst mother
Yes I've said it before I used to stare at my keys, so close to picking them up and being gone. It's a stress response. Exhaustion, depression, stress, unhappiness, loneliness, feeling trapped, whatever it is usually a pile of things to sort through that just end up at this feeling, maybe a big issue that needs to be removed? but the demands keep coming and you just keep going...
You need to take care of yourself.
Of course.
The difference is that I do it. And I don't feel bad about it.
We don't only take family holidays, we take separate holidays too. When our son was younger they were a night here, a weekend there. Either I or my partner would have plans to just head off for a breather. He'd usually go fishing. I'd travel for an exhibition at an art gallery, museum, theatre etc.
Now he's older we can take longer. Last year I drove the 2000km round trip to go to the Whitsundays for a week. This year, another 2000km round trip to go on a western QLD adventure.
That time spent being responsible for just me, it's a relief in itself but it also reminds me what I have at home, and by the end of my time away I'm itching to get back.
So many days that I just feel like running away.
I think everything at the moment is just impacted 😥 I thought the other day- geez how good would it be to live alone and just look after myself…then I had a sad thought that if that were to happen it’d mean everyone had left me or died 😳😬😥
Yep 100%.
Before I was married I told my husband I didn't want to live in Sydney anymore. I am hating being in Sydney more and more, the people are getting worse and worse and I hate it.
A few months after our wedding my husband and I were talking about our future, I said again I didn't want to be in Sydney much longer. He flat out said we aren't moving. That really frustrated me and I struggled to see my future after that conversation. And was ready to just run away, I know I'd be able to make a life anywhere (with my work experience), and my mind always plays games with me.
The only reason that I'm staying in Sydney in 3 years ago my dad suffered a stroke. I couldn't handle leaving him when I don't know what his future holds.
Yep I feel like these often 😞 I just want to drive and not look back if in really stressed I will go for a drive and get a coffee and just do some driving around town until I feel like going home :(
Yep!! It’s so damn hard. Being a parent, a wife, being there for everyone else.
I have a husband who works away and is home two nights a week.
I have zero family or friend support.
My husband never gives me any time to myself.
I’m awake all night every night with kids.
I’m so exhausted I just want to run away and cry and I have no way out of it