Shew. It’s been awhile. The mom burnout right now is next level for me. I do this all the time, and I’m sure there are lots of mamas like me. You take on too much, you try to be perfect, and the result is usually a serious case of burnout. I’m being honest here, so don’t judge me, but lately I am getting so bad that I resent my babies. It’s their fault, they are demanding and high maintenance, or it’s my fault because my expectations of myself and my children are just too high. I am a “neat freak” who had five kids. The mess is so overwhelming for me, and I know it seems ridiculous, but maybe it’s just that one final string of control I’m hanging onto. Like if I can keep my house clean I will feel like a sane person. 🤪 Lets face it, these times are hard. We have had five kids in 7 years. Two of them are multiples. We’ve moved twice, had twins, bought a house, then BAM this corona virus business and it’s left me feeling depleted. All the things you read are like, get up and go on an adventure, go outside, break the routine, but what if you are stuck in the routine by force and that feels like it might just be crushing your soul? Then what? Yesterday I just decided to stop. I got out my camera (a hobby) and started snapping pictures of my everyday life. I know it sounds weird but looking at all the little faces through my lens helps me see and appreciate these crazy little monsters who have taken over my life. I’m going to try it again today, because really, I have quite a lot of little adventures in my everyday. ❤️ Hang in there mama, you can do this. .
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