feeling overwhelmed

[figuerpa]

I am feeling so overwhelmed these days. Everything had to start going wrong as soon as I started back to school. First my mom, started getting sent to one doctor after another, then she had to get the angiogram. It is a contstant run run run situation. She has a doctor appointment tomorrow and another one Thursday and we will see where we go from there.

My son has been having alot of pain in his feet, I took him to the doctor a couple of weeks ago and the doctor said it was ??????? but she wanted him to wear heel supports. Wanted him to have his heels elevated and he wasn't aloud running or doing any physical activity with his feet for 2 weeks. Well guess what they are still hurting, so he also has a doctor appointment on Thursday. She mentioned sending him to an orthepedic doctor or physical therapist. But we will see what happens on Thursday.

I have my grandson on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday's. Which is rough because that is when I log on to do my school work, so running after him and doing my school work keeps me busy busy busy.

To top it all off, Luis got laid off so now he is home all the time and that is driving me nuts too. I feel so out of control right now. Not sure how to make it any easier on myself. I have to take care of my mom, and my son which isn't leaving time to care for myself. I am completely exhausted and don't know when it is going to settle down so that I can get back to a normal schedule.

My family is very important to me, but I can't do what I use to do, well I can but with bigger consequences than before. It is leaving me drained (to say the least). It is making me irritable and I keep snapping at everyone. And when I am not babysitting, running to the doctors, doing school work, cooking, cleaning or grocery shopping, I jsut fall into bed and sleep.

I went shopping today and bought all food that is easy to fix, microwaveable, frozen veggies, and such just to cut back on some of my cooking. The first thing luis said was, why did you buy all this? Like it is such a bad thing that I want to take it easy a bit. I don't care if they like it or not, I need a break and I will get it where I can.

I just needed to vent for a minute, to hopefully make myself feel a little better. I don't know how some of you do what you do and keep going. I am exhausted and no one seems to notice or care.


Thanks for reading
Paula

[figuerpa]

Thank you all,

I just need to take care of my mom and my son, both my sisters works so they can't take her to the appointments so it is on me and she lives with me. I am working through it. Now that he is not working he is helping a bit. He does all the driving to appointments, but I have to go because I need to hear what the doctors are saying and take notes so I don't forget. She doesn't hear very well so it makes it easier if I go with her.

I am sure things will get back to normal here soon it is just stressing me out to no end at the moment. I just want to sit down and cry, but I don't have time for that either. I will get through this, I just needed to vent, that seems to help relieve some of the stress.

Thanks for listening and caring,

Paula

[tonyad]

    Sometimes it seems (as the old saying goes) that when it rains it pours!
It does sometimes seem as though when we are "Down" some the ones closest don't notice or if they do, try and not to notice because they are used to us being "Super Human!"

    Sorry that your husband is out of work as that alone causes great stress. Buit, since he is home......Perhaps he can help out a bit more even if it is only a few days a week so you can get rest and rejuvinated.  Buying "Quick" food is always a great idea as well as the Good Old Crock Pot!  

    Then there are those days when you just need to go into your room, shut the door, burn some scented candles, pop in a favorite CD or DVD, or even just relax and read.  This is what I call....."My Time".....It lets me take a mini vacation both mentally and physically!

    You are in thought and prayer :)
Take Care,
~Tonya

[michelleric]

Life can be sure hectic sometimes.  I have been in a very similar situation in the past, and all I can really tell you, is to please take care of yourself.

Easier said then done, I still dont know how to do it.  I do know, that I get sick when I am always trying to help everybody else.  So, please just watch yourself.  If you get sick or start a flare, you will not be helpful to anyone else.

Now, I just need to follow my own advice here :) I think the "easier" food shopping was an excellent idea. Wherever we can cut corners to make it easier for us is so important.

Michelle

I am sorry about your dh losing his job.  We went through that to, and it was so stressful.  I am thinking of you...I do hope things start to go easier for you.

[HVAC]

Sorry things are so rough.

Alex