Posts by gitanamama

Quote: Originally Posted by Snapdragon     I find that when dh and I are in a good loving space- which is often but not always- it is easier for me to see the cooking and cleaning as a loving act for my...

Lately I've been realizing I have a hard time just playing with DS (3.) I SAH with him, and three mornings a week a friend of his comes to play, and I spend most of the time playing with the two kiddos. The rest of the time, I'm...

 I feel like I handled our early dentist and doctor visits poorly-- but I don't know what I should have done differently! We go to a pediatric dentist and a doctor specializing in family medicine. But because of our experiences,...

Thank you so much for your insight Puma-- you really have a wonderful, unique perspective to offer. I feel like our society is very wacky in that nuclear families are the norm. I think that many of my issues with DH would be relieved...

Quote: Originally Posted by PumaBearclan    (EDIT: Impatience and irritability, including yelling, are different, to me, than verbal abuse, which aims to demean, intimidate, and control. The irritable...

Puma- I agree that the traditional marriage ideal puts too much pressure on everyone. I think we all need outside support from friends, family, and community to meet some of our needs-- rather than expecting that our partner can be our...

MrsBone-- I could have written your posts! In fact I logged on today to write a similar plea for advice. All I can offer is commiseration. DH really struggles with his temper. When he's frustrated or stressed, he has very little...

Slinden-- you basically described my son-- although he's just coming up to 3 years old. DS is very shy around new people, he won't say hello,goodbye, thank you, etc. to strangers, no matter how much prompting and pleading I try (and...

Oh chrisnjeri-- I can so relate! We seem to be past our sleep issues now (knock on wood!) but DS was a terrible sleeper up until 27 months or so. I can so clearly recall that feeling of absolutely losing it-- reaching the end of my...

It sounds like you already know what you need to do to feel better-- make more time for yourself!! (And maybe talk to your dr about depression too?) I too need time alone (whether I'm exercising, making art, or just soaking up silence)...