Post by partiallysunny on Oct 8, 2013 7:01:39 GMT -5
I was really mean to my husband last night. I should make it up to him. Or not. I don't know.
Tomorrow is our 9 year dating anniversary. I should play nice.
I'm having a hard time relaxing. Since getting the new job, I've been so stressed. Paying the commuting expenses, then buying the house, packing and moving, my dads hospitalization and putting my cat to sleep, etc. I felt a little relief when we finally got the apartment cleaned out last weekend.
On Sunday I told my husband that this last weekend was the first weekend I felt like I got to enjoy life for a bit. I was able to decorate, finish some little projects, cook and bake. Except, I couldn't stop. I couldn't just sit down and relax. I couldn't play with my son or watch a movie with him. I had to be doing something.
I think it's hard for me to go from so much "doing" to realizing I can slow down and take my time.
It'll be okay PS. Maybe apologize to him and go from there?
The dog has another ear infection so we need to get him to the vet. I have some medicine from the last one, so I've been putting it in his ear but we're running low. H called me super upset yesterday because he let the dog out, then heard him yelp and when he went to check on him found his ear all bloody. The only thing we can think of is that he scratched his ear then hurt himself even more. I'm calling the vet today
I watched "you've got mail" and started crying about halfway through. It was spotty throughout the rest of the movie, the dog was worried about me and snuggled up on the couch.
So what do you do? Like, when you know you NEED to relax. If you just relax, you know you'd be in a better mood, less stressed, and just an all around nicer person. My H isn't the only one getting the shaft here. I'm not being very nice to the kid, either. I have no patience.
Poor puppy Hope his ear heals quickly cuddlyevil. I think you two comforted each other last night.
We probably did.
Dixie, we've gone through this before. Corgi's are prone to ear infections, so as soon as we saw it we knew what it was. Still sucks because this one came on hard and fast.
Well first I have to recognize it while it's happening because I am the type of person who will just keep doing tasks and coming up with more tasks to avoid relaxing.
I typically will try and sit down and watch some TV, read a book or play some games on the phone/computer. Sometimes a glass of wine helps too. When I feel like that, I often talk to DH about it because he recognizes it too and he is very similar to me.
Well first I have to recognize it while it's happening because I am the type of person who will just keep doing tasks and coming up with more tasks to avoid relaxing.
I typically will try and sit down and watch some TV, read a book or play some games on the phone/computer. Sometimes a glass of wine helps too. When I feel like that, I often talk to DH about it because he recognizes it too and he is very similar to me.
So what do you do? Like, when you know you NEED to relax. If you just relax, you know you'd be in a better mood, less stressed, and just an all around nicer person. My H isn't the only one getting the shaft here. I'm not being very nice to the kid, either. I have no patience.
I go for a walk. Or I lock myself in the bathroom for 45 minutes to read or play games on my phone.
So what do you do? Like, when you know you NEED to relax. If you just relax, you know you'd be in a better mood, less stressed, and just an all around nicer person. My H isn't the only one getting the shaft here. I'm not being very nice to the kid, either. I have no patience.
I go for a walk. Or I lock myself in the bathroom for 45 minutes to read or play games on my phone.
I do like walks. And I think there is a hiking trail not far from where I live. I love hiking.
Thanks for the ideas (you too doglove). Seems dumb to forget how to relax.
Post by partiallysunny on Oct 8, 2013 8:42:35 GMT -5
I'm sorry dixie. I get a lot of pain in my hips and knees from doing too much. The pain doesn't put me in any better of a mood, either.
I think the new ideas will help. My usual go-tos (watching a movie or reading) just weren't tempting enough to get me to slowing down. But it's been awhile since I've actually played a game or gone hiking. Both of those are things I love to do, so maybe I'll slow down a bit and do those things I haven't done in awhile.
I text yelled at H this morning. He does not understand he needs to move his ass to help me in the morning. I was super late to work this morning. It's not 100% his fault, I got a late start, but he just dicks around and he only thinks of himself and his schedule for that day. It took him 15 minutes to get A dressed this morning, and then he farted around another 5 and still brought her down without shoes.
I also don't think he realizes that just because I left the house, doesn't mean I get to work anytime soon. It takes me 30-40 minutes to drop off A and get to work. So I texted a mean, "I am JUST walking in now. Not cool. Be more helpful!"
I'm sorry dixie. I get a lot of pain in my hips and knees from doing too much. The pain doesn't put me in any better of a mood, either.
I think the new ideas will help. My usual go-tos (watching a movie or reading) just weren't tempting enough to get me to slowing down. But it's been awhile since I've actually played a game or gone hiking. Both of those are things I love to do, so maybe I'll slow down a bit and do those things I haven't done in awhile.
At least I'm hoping.
I give myself permission to be lazy for a set amount of time. If I want to do something during that time, I remind myself that by doing "nothing"/being lazy, I'm actually doing something important, caring for myself.
I'm sorry dixie. I get a lot of pain in my hips and knees from doing too much. The pain doesn't put me in any better of a mood, either.
I think the new ideas will help. My usual go-tos (watching a movie or reading) just weren't tempting enough to get me to slowing down. But it's been awhile since I've actually played a game or gone hiking. Both of those are things I love to do, so maybe I'll slow down a bit and do those things I haven't done in awhile.
At least I'm hoping.
I give myself permission to be lazy for a set amount of time. If I want to do something during that time, I remind myself that by doing "nothing"/being lazy, I'm actually doing something important, caring for myself.
I feel like this would make me anxious, for some reason.