I don't mean to get all Casey Anthony on you (yeah, yeah i know... she wasn't found guilty), but motherhood can bring out the monster in you.
Those moments of complete and utter frustration. Those moments where you become brutally honest with how you're feeling, cave in and finally break down. Those moments where nothing helps but a good, long cry.
I had one of those days today. Out of nowhere, my eyes were infested with tears. It was like they were all bottled up for a party and invited themselves to trickle down my exhausted face. And guess what... it's O-K!
Two reasons. One: Tears actually release toxins. Two: What do you expect?! You're trying to do it all!
Sorry boys, if you're not a female who has just given birth then you wouldn't understand. The closest person I can think of who has undergone the equivalence of a birth plus all it's fun postpartum festivities is Aron Ralston, adrenaline seeking junkie who amputated his own arm while stranded at Utah's Bluejohn Canyon. Yow'zers!
So instead of yelling at your significant other or trying to juggle a gazillion things, try these alternatives for starters:
Breath. Take 5 minutes to just inhale & exhale. It's easy and free!
Exercise. Go for a run or a nice walk to release those happy-go-lucky endorphins.
Forgive. It is important to forgive yourself for feeling or thinking a certain way. It's normal, trust me. If you don't trust me, go ask your mom and trust her. Then you'll realize you should have trusted me all along cause your mom can impound a lot more stress on you which is another can of worms for another day.
Love. Yes, you love your baby but always remember to love yourself first.
It's a beautiful symbiotic relationship. And mommies, if all else fails... in the words of Scarlett O'Hara, "Tomorrow is another day."
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