Grumpy Mamas Tribe - Page 3

[mamabeca]

I'm going to have tea with my problems. That is such amazing advice!! I LOVED today. Did a big long walk this AM (3 mi) and then did another hour of yard work, raking and picking up all the fallen branches and pinecones etc. I feel GREAT! I am off to take meds (thyroid and diabetes) and go to bed. My dh applied for 2 jobs this week, one in London, one in Brussels. I am seriously excited, scared, and awed. He's got GUTS!

[kgreenemama]

WOW! What does your hubby do that he's looking for jobs overseas? How interesting and exciting!

I'm envious of your yard venture, although not all the snow is gone here yet. And what little lawn that is exposed is quite soggy. Another month and we'll be over the mud-splashing stage

Hope the meds are keeping things in check!

[mamabeca]

He's a bug guy. Entomologist. We'll see about those jobs, though. I think it's a 1 in 1000 chance.

Meds help, but diet is so much more important to the diabetes. Sigh. Girl scout cookies are evil.

[kgreenemama]

HA! I just "donated" two boxes of GS Cookies to my coworkers today. That came AFTER gobbling an entire box of Samoas myself. Ouch.

[S.Lee]

ha!! girl scout cookies are evil, thank you!!!! and if I can say that after finishing the dang box of smoa's then yes, I am a grump. I'm also an old mama who had trouble adjusting to the total loss of "me time".

[almadianna]

Hello mamas. I believe that this thread would get more support in Personal Growth. Please PM me with any questions and dont get mad at me!!

[alaskaberry]

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I'll post more later, but I'm a grumple too. I live in a northern clime, (alaska!) have 2 boys under the age of 4 , and they drive me craaaaazy --although once winter is over, we'll be able to hang out outside all day, and that will be nice . Right now, someone always wants my attention when I have to be doing other things, and I'm getting pretty sick of having to drop everything to tandem nurse whenever someone bumps his head/gets hit by his brother/etc.

[mama p]

Spring
so i *hear* it is here, but i've yet to see it! lots and lots of rain. which makes me wish for time alone on the couch reading for hours... ! i think i shall be grateful to see playgrounds full of children, and more of my neighbors, once Boston warms up a bit more.

[Learning_Mum]

Can I play with you guys?!

I'm also an INCREDIBLY grumpy mother! I am a single SAHM to a 4yo and an almost 2yo. My day is basically spent 24 hours with the kids.

Since I became single 6 months ago, I've done alot of introspection and here's what I've come up with:

- I am an introvert - I need ALOT of time alone in order to feel energised.
- I need creativity in my life.
- I need things that make me feel fulfilled because honestly (and I feel so bad saying this) mothering does not do that for me. I love my kids. I wouldn't want to go back to work while they are still little. I CHOOSE to stay home with them, but I just don't think I'm very good at mothering.
- I give myself to them all day, everyday and I really need someone to give to me. This is probably something that I need to work on as I feel like it's not healthy to need someone else to love me, I should be able to love myself.

So anyway, this is the list of problems that I see that cause me to be grumpy. I definitely need to work on them and was for a while, but life kind of started spiraling out of control. I know I need to put things back in order - it's just finding the energy to do that!

[Storm Bride]

I've only read the first post.

I struggle with grumpiness a lot. I know what it is. I'm too tired and worn down, and I just can't seem to get on top of it. Being tired makes me grumpy. I tend to beat myself up for not being nicer/happier, but that just makes things worse. So - I try not to be too hard on my kids, but I also remember that my mom had some issue when I was a kid (major PMS or tubal ligation syndrome or something), and I had a happy childhood (at least at home), despite that.

I don't have any useful advice. Just try not beat yourself up too much, and take whatever downtime you can get for yourself.

[Surfacing]

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[gothnurse3]

Yes, I am OVER being a grump. I need to remember that I am not in control..........as hard as it is for me to accept with my AAAAAAAAA personality.