i'm really glad i wrote that last post. i had really mixed feelings about doing so because i do love those 'bliss' blogs and i like looking for all the good stuff in my life to blog about. it was good to get it out and it came from a place of real emotion. and you know, it made me feel really happy that a few people (that i don't know personally!) enjoy the blog and it gives me energy to keep going. i also found a few new blogs to follow
but the best thing was reading the comments from you guys who let me know that i am not alone in my feelings of inadequacy and overwhelmedness.
we're all on this crazy mother train (crazy train, not crazy mothers!) together, connected.
have you read Between Interruptions: 30 Women Tell the Truth About Motherhood? it is an anthology of essays about just the sort of thing we're talking about here. it's canadian (which means you american friends have likely not heard of it- many great canadian books don't seem to like the trip south) i really recommend it.
actually, you know what? leave a comment here, and next week i will choose someone at random and send it to you. it is (american) thanksgiving after all, and i am thankful for this community.
if you didn't read the comments to my last post, i encourage you to read them. they were heartfelt. to you mamas who wrote- thank you for your honesty. especially homemama who wrote "i can not manage my time, i yell at my kid, i make lousy dinners and basically do no crafts"- man, did that resonate!
sara wrote "Each person has their limits. Each
person has their triumphs. We all have dreams and ideals, and most of
the time those go beyond what we can do." i will try to remember that- i always think i actually can do everything i want to do (you should see my project list right now...)
thank you, ladies!
let's all try to 1) realize that we all have these feelings 2) not be so hard on ourselves!