Comments | gunma_gal: Smack My Head Moment

gunma_gal

Smack My Head Moment

May 10, 2010 17:25

So, a couple of posts ago, I grumbled about my sheer and utter exhaustion. What's a gal to do to rid herself of such exhaustion, you may ask. While it seems that the logical answer would be to get back on a regular sleep schedule, which (thankfully) is slowly happening, another (much MORE logical) answer is to stop taking pills that say, on the ( Read more... )

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anonymous May 11 2010, 16:41:09 UTC

I read this last night and I left without commenting. I did not know how to respond. I am not a parent, my own relationship with my mom is not a good one... so I always feel a little weird about these kinds of things.

But what I do know is what it is like to write a really emotional post and then be met with silence. I am listening. I am sending love to you and Wintress.

Kat

gunma_gal May 11 2010, 16:58:32 UTC

Thank you. I always feel a bit awkward writing posts that actually come from the heart, because, as I'm sure you know, I'm not exactly the most openly emotional person. This post just popped out without my planning it.

ext_103703 May 12 2010, 04:32:49 UTC

Ms B, I did the *same* thing as Kat: I read this and then signed off. I'm not quite sure how to respond, either.

I'm definitely here for you. If you're like me, you don't find it easy asking for help or even for someone to just sit and listen, but I can do those things if you need.

Having seen you and Baby W together, I have to agree with your mom. And, like your mom's words, mine are not empty.

I hear a lot about single moms and the children of single moms, but you are definitely not a statistic (all the stats and stories seem to be pretty depressing and narrowly-focused).

I think Wintress is lucky to have you.

anonymous May 14 2010, 02:11:45 UTC

Wow, Brandi. You caught me offguard. This was not a typical Brandi post! Not to imply that you weren't before, but motherhood has brought out your soft side, for sure. Don't doubt yourself or your parenting abilities. You WILL screw up. We all do. I think its a requirement actually :-) The fact that you are concerned about screwing up automatically makes you better than a lot of parents.
LR