Do you ever feel like your mind will implode?

[Lilah Charm]

I am young but overloaded and scrambled, today I am so overwhelmed and exhausted that I became extremely frustrated trying to figure out an ikea curtain rod while a bird outside made a terrible noise, sigh- why won't they just put words on it! I suppose between the five young children and braces and therapy apts and special needs school meetings a work and farm animals and property Maintenence andcooking for hoards and paying the bills that if my brain does not implode now, I am not sure what wil be left as I age the just don't give a damns are hitting me early and the enthusiasm for anything but making it through to the next day definitely becomes challenging sometimes. Today my blankets are a comfort, my tea cup beside me, my darling lilah on my lap and the hope that my wonderful love will come home with Chinese take out yup, I'm with you.

[crystalsmom]

Originally Posted by Lilah Charm

I am young but overloaded and scrambled, today I am so overwhelmed and exhausted that I became extremely frustrated trying to figure out an ikea curtain rod while a bird outside made a terrible noise, sigh- why won't they just put words on it! I suppose between the five young children and braces and therapy apts and special needs school meetings a work and farm animals and property Maintenence andcooking for hoards and paying the bills that if my brain does not implode now, I am not sure what wil be left as I age the just don't give a damns are hitting me early and the enthusiasm for anything but making it through to the next day definitely becomes challenging sometimes. Today my blankets are a comfort, my tea cup beside me, my darling lilah on my lap and the hope that my wonderful love will come home with Chinese take out yup, I'm with you.

And you forgot one, you are so sweet.

[Lilah Charm]

Originally Posted by crystalsmom

And you forgot one, you are so sweet.

Oh.. thank you so much

[misskate]

I love reading your posts. It looks like we are all in the same boat no matter what our ages. Keeping up with daily living is a a full time job.

[gemy]

Sure does seem like we all have a lot in common. The way I see it Misty is that right now, your job is finishing your education. Maybe ease up on yourself for needing to have a spotless home, and ask hubby to share some of those cleaning tasks.
Meditation can clear the brain, as can lots of other activities, long walks, listening to music etc. Diet is important too.


Hang in there gal ... I was going to give some other cogent advice but; oops it went in then out of my brain

[Lilah Charm]

Awww! What hapiness and good community

[yorkietalkjilly]

Originally Posted by Lilah Charm

I am young but overloaded and scrambled, today I am so overwhelmed and exhausted that I became extremely frustrated trying to figure out an ikea curtain rod while a bird outside made a terrible noise, sigh- why won't they just put words on it! I suppose between the five young children and braces and therapy apts and special needs school meetings a work and farm animals and property Maintenence andcooking for hoards and paying the bills that if my brain does not implode now, I am not sure what wil be left as I age the just don't give a damns are hitting me early and the enthusiasm for anything but making it through to the next day definitely becomes challenging sometimes. Today my blankets are a comfort, my tea cup beside me, my darling lilah on my lap and the hope that my wonderful love will come home with Chinese take out yup, I'm with you.

You just simply sound worn out! With 5 kids and a dog, I don't blame you for being tired and giving in to the "don't give a damns", girl, you've earned it. One day you will look back just like the older ones of us do now and wonder how you got through it all. Oddly though, I've forgotten the much of the exhausting or bad times and just seem to remember all the good.

[Zoey Zendaya]

Originally Posted by Yorkiemom1

It is the aging process! I have also realized that not only are my retention capabilities diminished, so is my enthusiasm for giving a damn! I just dont care about all the things that used to spur me into action. My brother says he can see that I am mellowing with age....."causes" are not so life and death important to me. I seem to be sorting thru my battles with much more deliberation.....I often find myself now opting to take the path of less resistance.....There are a few things that get me stirred up....like a neighbor that does auto repair in MY driveway without permission!!!.....but I have to admit, with all the political correctness issues, the political and religious course this country is careening down, has got me absolutely catatonic and just short of paralyzed in trepidation....I watch as control over everything important in my existance, is no longer relevant or important to the majority.....it is all just slipping away, almost inperceivably, just a very little at a time.....like putting a frog in a pot of warm water....then turning the heat on slowly. The frog will adapt to the warming water, to a temp that would kill another frog if dropped into that pot.....the slow, gradual, gentle warming of the water, almost to the point of boiling, seems acceptable to the frog that started out in that pot.....that is how I imagine myself....just acclimating to situations and ideas that 10 years ago would have caused me to 'take up arms and defend my position"!!! Now? Cant do anything about it, why even bother wasting my time or energy trying. Leave it to the youngbloods....they are the ones going to be stuck swimming around in this pot of boiling water, trying to survive, telling themselves, "This isnt too bad....could be worse.....".

Rivet......how old are you all....

[Zoey Zendaya]

I can relate....I'm 61, retired, worked in factory 30 years, raised two boys , and been married 43years.....12 to the first one and 31 to the second....is it no wonder our brains are weary???
I too depend on my calander....and wonder every day .....did Ido THAT?! Lol

[SirTeddykins]

So, I don't want to feel better knowing that others go through this but it does help to know that I'm not unique i.e. losing my mind?


Thank you all so much for your support. I am trying to write an essay today and it is hard because I have absolutely no interest in the subject and, for the first time in an age, the sun is shining and there is a clear blue sky!


I am feeling a lot better, today, though. Hubby has gone to work and is awaiting THE PHONE CALL to offer him another job and I find it torturous waiting with him! But, apart from that, I don't have too many complaints. I haven't heard a gnat flying around or anything else which demands my attention away from, oh, just about everything!


Was that a helicopter or a plane that just flew by...

[crystalsmom]

I hope your Hubby got the job and if not this one, another one soon.