Seriously. I am so tired. It’s a don’t wanna get out of bed, ass dragging, bone tired, kind of tired. No, I am not depressed. I have strong urges to do things and am still enjoying life.
I just hurt everywhere. I know if I go do anything I will pay for it. I have been running for the past two weeks straight, between blog work, regular work, web design work, ChiTag, kids and life in general. I got behind in work because it’s that time of year when the kids are in full swing in school, they are also getting sick which makes everything stop. I caught some of it and it really hits me hard now.
It’s really hard being stuck in a body that won’t keep up with your mind or your 4 year old for that matter. I am trying to build a business that requires a lot of my attention and I don’t always have the energy to pay it the attention it needs. It’s hard to run code when your eyes are blurry. I still do it, and I do it well, just not at the speed that I would like. I have so much to do over the next 2 1/2 weeks because the kids will then be on vacation and I really like to spend that time with them.
So my question is…how do you cope? I know all mothers and fathers face this same sort of dilemma, whether you have an illness or not. How do you shake the never ending feeling of being overwhelmed? I have been a mother for 14 years now and I still haven’t found the answer. If you have multiple children like I do, how do you make sure they are all getting your undivided attention? And if you have a illness like me, how do you give that attention with out sacrificing your health?
I am going to try and shake it and enjoy the week. My daughter’s birthday is this week and my 15 year marriage anniversary is on Wednesday. Positives.
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About jen @craftymomof3I am a "crafty" mom of 3, product reviewer, giveaway artist and a social media (addict) mom. I am a New Englander at heart but I currently live in the MidWest. I am obsessed with the ocean, smart phones, anything supernatural and although I am hopelessly sarcastic..I am a softy. Oh and I like coffee. A LOT.
I feel for you. I don’t think there is any one good way to get through it. You have to look at each day as a new start. Do the most you can when you can, You know you’re going to pay for what you undertake and that used to depress me. I have gotten used to that though. I only have one at home now. But, when the boys were younger, I was really laid up from some back surgeries, and then the arthritis hit. It’s more manageable now, but I have less to deal with on a daily basis. I can’t imagine how you deal with it while caring for your kids.
Your body has limits. You need to push those limits to stay healthy and keep your body going but it hurts like hell. Sleep is so important to feeling good, but that’s often hard to accomplish. It’s also hard to get used to the idea that you’re dealing with chronic pain. I think that takes a lot of time to accept it as part of life. No solutions here, but a lot of empathy.
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Thanks Lily, that means a lot. She told me at my visit today she is afraid I also have RA, so I have to go do more testing and get an MRI on my hands. I got a cortisone shot in my hip, which wasn’t hurting, but now it is. Ugh.