Dear daughters, I am so glad I caved on an elf. Your absolute joy and belief in the magic of Christmas was the best thing ever when you met her yesterday! I couldn't stop smiling at your excitement. Love, Momma
Dear budget season, I hate you. I especially hate that you coincide with two other extremely huge, busy projects for my department. And let's throw in the holidays too. Not even listening to instrumental Christmas music could make it better yesterday afternoon. Signed, Dying a spreadsheet driven death
You better be worth my time. I drove 2 hrs in snow to get here. You're off to a slow start.
Signed participant.
Dear students,
I am flattered that once you found out I was in the building, you thought you should spend all the breaks and lunch with me, but you guys are exhausting.
Dear Camp Gladiator, I’m so glad you exist. I had no idea I would like you. It’s week three and it was 29 degrees and I had to change things in my work day and I still went - you should feel special.
Grateful for a fun workout
Dear DH So do we get dinner at this party this weekend or not?? They have changed the time and the invite twice but they never specify the party plan. Ask!!!
Wife who has to eat if I am socializing - you don’t want a hangry wife at this thing
I appreciate you trying to make an effort to help out, but the biggest thing you can do to help is to get yourself ready every day. DD2 can’t get her stuff on or buckle herself into the car with her cast, so I’m focused on that. I cant remember to tell you to get a sweater more than 3 times. You have to remember. I’m sorry you chose to ignore my advice and wear a short sleeve shirt today, when it’s 20 degrees, and I’m sorry you chose not to grab a fleece or a sweater any of the times that I asked you to do it. But I have a jam-packed day, and I cannot make an extra ~50 minute round-trip to bring you a fleece on an early release day because you chose to ignore me.
Love, Life lesson??
PS to be clear, she wore a coat. But she didn’t have anything to throw on if she got cold in the classroom.
mae0111, I bet she won't forget to grab a fleece tomorrow. Good for you for not bailing her out especially on a short day. If she gets cold enough in class she will just wear her coat, this is what DD does most day even with her sweatshirt on.
Dear DH I'm making playdate plans for DD that don't include you tagging along. I know you won't go off and do anything without us so we are going to go off without you to get a break from you. Signed Wife and DD who don't want to wander so you can not be home
Dear Friends Thanks for letting DD and I crash your cousins cookie decorating party Saturday. We've missed you but our schedules are so wonky it takes us normally months to see each other. Can't wait to see you on Saturday Me & DD
Dear Cold/Virus I don't want you in my body. Please leave now before you firmly take hold. Me who isn't going to get sick!
Post by justcheckingin73 on Dec 5, 2018 12:15:15 GMT -5
Dearest children,
If you see me at my desk at 8:00 pm, maybe you should find another time to ask me a question. And stop relying on me to remember things for you. I’m maxed out and you have phones and iPads with magical reminder apps. Use them.
Signed, Your overwhelmed Mom
Dear work,
The past two years have been great. Sometimes challenging but most of the time I enjoy my job. Right now? My mind has been tip toeing into searching for a new job. I have weaknesses and could do better in certain areas but trying to create a marketing plan when my segment sales managers aren’t available and when we don’t receive priorities from the CEO, makes my life too hard. I’m sick of being stressed and working 10+ hour days. And freezing the open events manager position and potentially getting rid of our partner manager means that all falls to me. All I have is negativity right now.
Signed, Our team better get a big bonus and/or raise or my options will be opening up
Dear Self,
Your own thoughts are causing you the most stress. Let those thoughts fly on by. Breathe and realize you’re probably not as horrible as you think you are. Anxiety can suck it.
Dear SIL, You were way out of line last night to come to the restaurant to make your daughter leave because your husband's ex-wife wanted to eat dinner with her daughter there. All my mom wanted to do was have dinner with her grandkids before we went to a Christmas concert. No, we cannot make ex-wife leave. It is a public restaurant. The sad part is that you have no idea how upset that your daughter was that she couldn't go to the concert. You don't get to dictate who we can and cannot talk to. I have never seen my mom so wound up and I'm glad she told you off (in a controlled manner away from the other kids). Don't bother coming around at Xmas without an apology. Your shitty attitude will not be missed. Signed, Bye Felicia
Dear brother, What the hell is going on with you? We were not raised to treat people like that. Your wife is way out of line and you need to talk to her. I think you are annoyed and angry with her, but won't speak up. You used to be a pretty laid back, fun guy. What happened? Signed, I miss my little brother
Dear niece and step-niece, You are not responsible for any of the actions of your parents. I'm sorry that they are being stupid. If you ever need someone to talk to, I am here to help. Signed, Your loving aunt
I started using the Headspace app to meditate and it’s amazing. They had a video about how you exist in this blue sky. All the thoughts and negative feelings and emotions are just clouds in that sky, drifting by. And if you remember those clouds are ever moving and shifting and changing while the blue sky (your Self or soul or essence or whatever you think of it as) remains a constant backdrop that you can get glimpses of and know is always there, it helps with self esteem and anxiety.
Good luck. Someone Else with a Lot of Clouds to Manage
I started using the Headspace app to meditate and it’s amazing. They had a video about how you exist in this blue sky. All the thoughts and negative feelings and emotions are just clouds in that sky, drifting by. And if you remember those clouds are ever moving and shifting and changing while the blue sky (your Self or soul or essence or whatever you think of it as) remains a constant backdrop that you can get glimpses of and know is always there, it helps with self esteem and anxiety.
Good luck. Someone Else with a Lot of Clouds to Manage
I love this. And, embarrassingly, I have a subscription to Headspace 😬. I think I’ll make a point to use it when I go out of town this weekend/next week when I have fewer distractions. Thanks for the reminder.
I had the most awful weekend. Saturday my dog, who appeared slightly under the weather, quite literally dropped dead. I didn’t even get her to the car. Thank god the kids weren’t home. DD1 is devastated. Sunday half the people who RSVPed to my kids’ birthday didn’t show up. Which is fine, but I hate the wasted money. Sunday night I was knocked out with for 48 hours with the worse stomach bug I have had in maybe ever, putting me even further behind at work. I’m back at work, still nauseous with hot flashes but here.
Please let the next few week until Christmas vacation go smoothly.
It would be headcase if I tried it. I can’t meditate!
That’s what I always thought! But this guy very gently telling you to get your s& together and think about your breathing was the difference-maker for me. It has made an amazing difference in my mental health. And people around me have noticed a difference in how I respond to conflict.
Dear self- You are falling asleep at your desk. What is happening?
You tried to heavily message your jaw, and that failed. Dentist failed because you were sick. I am not sure if I can make the drive to the chiro today, but I do really need to see her. Rescheduled dentist for tomorrow which is also a long drive because local dentists were unhelpful. Not sure if I can make it through the week. My co-worker put up Saturday, so I am wondering if I should take it and take tomorrow off.
Dear DD, You need to sleep at night. I know that you have a cold, but I am so very tired. And it is very busy at work...so it is hard to get enough stuff done. Signed, Please sleep
Dear DH, Thank you for taking DS to the bus stop today and letting DD and I sleep in. Signed, Very grateful
Dear DS, Thank you for being relatively easy right now. You are an awesome kid and I love you. Signed, Mom
librarychica , Sorry I missed that on my first read. Sorry about the dog. Also, I guess we were stomach virus twinsies on Sunday night. Yours sounds like it was worse though, so my sympathies. What a rough weekend for you.
WP- remember how just 15 minutes ago I posted how I was dying in my office. I finally looked at the thermostat and some idiot had it on 85 in my office. No wonder I am feeling unwell.
Post by traveltheworld on Dec 5, 2018 18:45:30 GMT -5
Dear DS's teacher,
You calling and leaving a voice mail saying that you want to discuss something that happened on the field trip today, then not responding to my call or email, is making me very anxious, especially since I know that DS is safely back home, so whatever it is that you want to discuss must be behaviour - related.
Please call me back. I promise I'll jump out of any meeting to take your call.
Post by HeartofCheese on Dec 6, 2018 9:21:11 GMT -5
Dear Motivation,
Find yourself. I will try to provide you with different ventures to inspire you to come out of hiding, but it's not good for you to be gone this long. Success and satisfaction are nothing without you. And I think Clarity has been affected also.
From those of us at My Mental Health, LLC, we miss you.