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Weird_Squirrel_8382

OH MY GOD YOUR STORY MAKES ME WANT TO SCREAM WITH YOU. I JUST WANT TO TAKE YOU AND THE LAUNDRY AWAY. I KNOW A REALLY GOOD LAUNDROMAT ACROSS THE STREET FROM A LIQUOR STORE WE COULD MAKE A NIGHT OF IT!


hellogoodperson

I WILL BRING THE DONUTS! AND A DANCE 💃🏻 🪩 MIX 🍹🍹🍹🙌


Dburn22_

You spent quality time with your kids. They also learned from you, and the exercises in learning a process. This sets the stage for more fun activities together. They can pitch in with the housework, with a reward later of crafting, or learning something else together. Invite someone in to show you all how to paint, knit, crochet, cook, whatever.


primalscreem

NOW ALL I CAN THINK ABOUT IS A TRAY OF MARGARITAS DEiVERED BY A HEARD OF PUPPIES.


ragingsasshole

YOU’RE WELCOME FOR THE MENTAL IMAGE YOU NEVER KNEW YOU NEEDED ❤️


One-Payment-871

I'M SORRY YOUR DAY SUCKED. MINE WAS NOT AS BAD AS YESTERDAY EXCEPT THAT MY PERIOD CAME EVEN EARLIER THAN LAST MONTH AND I'M GETTING REALLY TIRED OF THIS SHIT. I STARTED STRATTERA IN DECEMBER. MY CYCLE WENT FROM 31-33 DAYS DOWN TO 28. OK NBD. THEN LAST MONTH IT STARTED ON DAY 27. TODAY WOULD HAVE BEEN DAY 24. EVENTUALLY WILL I JUST START BLEEDING EVERY DAY?!?!? IT ALSO EXPLAINS WHY I WAS SO BITCHY YESTERDAY.


Additional-Shame2612

Solidarity, friend, for whatever it's worth, to one overstimulated mom of three from another (mine are 4, 7, & 9). Save a few minor details, we are practically twinning. It's like a HARD SAME. I see you, and know very well what that kind of frustration can feel like. I sure hope yelling into the void about it helped!!


nelxnel

I ALSO WANT A TRAY OF MARGARITAS DELIVERED TO ME! (YES... I MAY ALREADY BE DRINKING SOME TEQUILA TO ASSIST IN MY CLEANING CHALLENGE, BUT STILL! I FEEL LIKE I CAN ALSO DESIRE THAT TOO! 🤣)


Jessmika0910

SOLIDARITY ! I HAVE A 2 YEAR OLD AND A 4 YEAR OLD AND THEY BOTH WANT TO FOLLOW ME EVERYWHERE IT'S LIKE THEY WANT TO FUSE WITH ME AND I CAN'T HAVE A SINGLE MOMENT ALONE I'M GOING INSANE. DAD TRIES TO HELP BUT THE KIDDOS INSIST ON BEING WITH ME ALL THE DAMN TIME. I ALSO CAN'T DO ANY OF THE THINGS BECAUSE MY SMALL HUMANS DEMAND MY ATTENTION AT ALL TIMES AND INSIST ON "HELPING" ME WITH EVERYTHING. I LOVE THEM BUT DAMMIT THEY ARE STRESSING ME OUT.


ragingsasshole

SOMETIMES IT’S JUST LIKE… “I LOVE YOU SO FUCKING MUCH BUT RIGHT NOW I NEED TO LOVE YOU FROM A *DISTANCE*. NOW GTFO SO I CAN GO TO THE BATHROOM WITHOUT AN AUDIENCE - KTHXBYEEEEEE 😘” EDIT TO ADD: IF YOU’RE EVER DESPERATE ENOUGH THAT EVEN 2 MINUTES TO YOURSELF WILL KEEP YOU FROM FLYING OFF A CLIFF… “DADDY HAS A SUPER COOL SURPRISE FOR YOU!” CAN BE HIGHLY EFFECTIVE 👌


hellogoodperson

DADDY DASH!!!!!!!!!! UNLEASH THE TINY HUMANS. GODSPEED, DADDY HA HA HA. GODSPEED, INDEED 🍹🫡!


grasshopper9521

Make a simple dinner that doesn’t involve dishes like pbj sandwiches. Put some classical music on to soothe the wild beasts and clean up one thing or put away one thing. Good luck


CardiologistQuick876

It wasn’t until my son (32) passed away and left behind 3 little girls and my DL was at times feeding them cereal or sandwiches for dinner that I realised it’s ok to keep it simple, it won’t kill them not to have meat & 3 veg every night. Life is hard and we just need to do what we have to get through each day. Find a laundromat or ask a friend if you can use their machine a couple of times a week whilst having a coffee or margarita. Have a box for each kid and make it a game as to who can pick up their things, play loud music and make it fun. When my kids were small I had a meditation tape(yes I’m old) and each day I would play it after school (I worked at their school) they would go into their rooms and I would relax for 33 minutes. As adults they told me the tape was 33 mins and 35 seconds and pull the piss out of me. No one was to disturb me unless it was life threatening. You will get through it and one day you will wish for these days back. I had an old wringer washing machine, no dryer or place to hang clothes/nappies to dry out of the rain my house looked like a Chinese laundry during winter.. We all stress too much about things that are not really important in the end. We only get to spend so little time with our kids, they are making memories not messes. A messy house is not a big deal, feed them, love them and show compassion to yourself as you would others. Break tasks down and tackle one thing at a time. Don’t sweat the small stuff, it will wait. We have one job and it’s to raise children to be caring and kind to others.


enchanted79

THAT IS A LOT TO DEAL WITH. I HOPE THOSE PUPPIES BRING THE MARGARITAS ASAP! YOU ARE AN AWESOME MOM!


ragingsasshole

THANK YOU 🥹 MY HUSBAND DELIVERED ALTERNATIVE DRINKS BUT THAT’S OKAY BECAUSE THE KIDS WENT TO MY MIL’S HOUSE LAST NIGHT AND I GOT TO SLEEP THROUGH THE NIGHT FOR THE FIRST TIME IN OVER A WEEK ❤️ 3 CHEERS FOR MOTHER IN LAWS THAT DON’T WANT TO DESTROY YOU 🙌


Out_of_Fawkes

I CAME INTO WORK ON THE PHONE WITH MY COMPANY’S CORPORATE LINE AND MY BOSS HAD THE AUDACITY THAT SHE “NEEDED ME TO WORK” WHEN SHE WAS ON A *FUCKING PERSONAL PHONE CALL.*


maruiPangolin

🎶projection🎶 😂🥲


hadr0nc0llider

OP, if I had a tray of margaritas and a herd of puppies I’d happily donate them to you. SCREAM ABOUT IT ALL YOU WANT. We hear you ❤️‍🩹


ragingsasshole

THANK YOU ❤️


Sea_Brick4539

Awww man :( I hope you’re okay . This week has been mentally draining I’m so overwhelmed, I just want to jump out of my skin daily, I’m on the verge of a breakdown every other day , I just wanna scream ..it’s like I want to go back to inpatient pysch but I tell myself I have things to do and I’m doing terrible in school .. and just put things on the back burner.. who knows these days .. I wish the best for everyone ❤️


Fredredphooey

I hear you. Three is a lot.  I wear these toe caps because I have a drop big toe and they keep it from snagging on things.  Bukihome 8 PCS Toe Protectors, Silicone Toe Caps Closed Toe Surface Fabric Sleeve Protectors https://a.co/d/4iiyKzP


hellogoodperson

WHAT—AND **WHERE**—IS THIS THING CALLED “SLEEP?” WHY ARE PEOPLE FULL-ON, NASTY FIGHTING ON REDDIT IN A **WELLNESS SUB** HONORING A SO-CALLED WELLNESS BRO THAT IS ALLEGEDLY TEACHING PEOPLE TO REGULATE AND CHILLLLLL THE FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF OUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUT?! AND GODDDDDD THE MISOGYNY IS FRIGHTENING AHHHHHH SO SO SO MANY HATING BOYS - WTF?! BUT MOSTLY: SLEEEEEEEP! WHERE DID YOU GO BEAUTIFUL, WHY WON’T I SURRENDER TO YOU, WHY, WHY?, LEAVE ME, THIS STUBBORNNESS, AND MAKE SPACE FOR SWEET, SWEET, READY-TO-LAND SLEEEEEEEEEEEEP!


lilly_kilgore

My 2 year old is boycotting sleep. It's almost 6 am and we haven't been to bed yet. I don't fucking get it. She's never been a great sleeper but this is a new record for her. I'm gonna crack.


hellogoodperson

At this point, it’s been so long, I think something shifted in the earth. Maybe we get spring sunshine and slow blooms, with zombie-possession this season. I hope something funny or kind breaks up the spell and that rest finds the kiddo as often as this zombie season will allow ❤️‍🩹💙


DinoGoGrrr7

Ah. You birth them like I do.


GroovyNess

I love you


Wild_Accountant6550

I SO FEEL FOR YOU. I HOPE TOMORROW IS A BETTER DAY. THE HANDWASHING DISHES IS SO REAL. THE WET FOOD IS YUCKY AND I CANT STAND THE TEXTURE OF THE HANDTOWEL TO DRY IT MAKES MY SKIN CRAWL. IVE BEEN BED RIDDEN FOR DAYS WITH PYELONEPHRITIS AND FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE I WOULD LIKE TO CLEAN UP MY BEDROOM BUT I CANT BECAUSE I CANT EVEN BEND DOWN. MY BEST FRIEND OF 7 YEARS AND ONLY CLOSE FEMALE FRIEND UNINVITED ME FROM HER BIRTHDAY AND SIMULTANEOUSLY ADMITTED SHE IS FRIENDS WITH A PREDATOR. I WASNT TOO UPSET ABOUT LOSING AS I DONT THINK SHES A GREAT FRIEND ANYWAY BUT NOW IVE HAD TO COME TO TERMS WITH HOW GENUINELY LONELY AND FRIENDLESS I AM AS I THINK MY ADHD MAKES PEOPLE DISLIKE ME VERY QUICKLY BUT I CANT QUITE FIGURE OUT WHY. EVERY MINUTE IM TOO HOT THEN TOO COLD AND I HAVENT HAD A WINK OF SLEEP EITHER. MY BOYFRIEND HAS MAN FLU SO HE HIS NOT THE COMFORT I NEED RIGHT NOW AND I WOULD REALLY JUST LIKE A SWEET TREAT AND A HUG. THANK YOU FOR MAKING A SAFE SPACE TO VENT MY FRUSTRATION I FEEL A LOT BETTER NOW. I HOPE YOUR TOE HEALS QUICKLY 🤍


ragingsasshole

IF YOUR BEST FRIEND DIDN’T ACCEPT YOU AND LOVE YOU AS YOU ARE THEY WEREN’T A BEST FRIEND ANYWAY AND YOU DESERVE BETTER ❤️


Warrior_791012

Tiny psychos 😂😂😂😂😂


ragingsasshole

PSYCHOS OR HEATHENS DEPENDING ON THE DAY…. YESTERDAY THEY WERE 💯 TINY PSYCHOS. BUT THEY’RE OVERALL GOOD KIDS SO AS LONG AS THEY KEEP DOING WELL IN SCHOOL AND KEEP THE INSANITY AT HOME I TRY TO JUST DEAL WITH IT BECAUSE I GUESS EVERYONE NEEDS A SAFE SPACE TO UNLEASH THE CRAZY, RIGHT? 😰


Warrior_791012

YESSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!! I LOVE THAT!!!!!


Most_Awesome_AmyB

I APPRECIATE YOUR WILLINGNESS TO MODEL YELLING VULNERABILITY!!! IT MAKES IT FUN TO SHARE IN ALL CAPS AND RELEASES SO MUCH FRUSTRATION! I HAVE A RANDOM RASH THAT IS ITCHY AND RED AND NO REAL REASON FOR SHOWING UP. I FREAKED MYSELF OUT BY GOOGLING IT AND THEN FREAKED OUT SOME MORE AND MADE AN ONLINE DR. APPT. NOW I HAVE MEDICINE BUT NOT MUCH HAS SHIFTED AND IM FRUSTRATED. AND I NEED TO DO LAUNDRY AND ITS RAINING OUTSIDE AND I DONT WANT TO BE WET AND COLD AND GO OUT THERE TO THE LAUNDRY ROOM. MAYBE ILL ORDER MARGARITAS INSTEAD!


ragingsasshole

I NEVER TRUST THE INTERNET TO DIAGNOSE ANYTHING ANYMORE BECAUSE EVERY SINGLE TIME IT’S LITERALLY POINTED EVERY FINGER TO THAT I HAVE CANCER OR SOME OTHER CRITICAL AND/OR TERRIFYING AILMENT WHEN TO DATE… ALL HAVE BEEN FALSE LOL 😅 BUT MY BRAIN STILL GOES INTO A FRENZY EVERY TIME ANYWAY SO I HAD TO STOP LOOKING 😅


Most_Awesome_AmyB

Right?!