I'm empty, internet.
I'm completely tapped out of mothering resources.
It's the end of a long summer. Somehow, somewhere, I lost my mojo.
I've tried to get it back.
I've tried faking it. Dressing the part. Planning outings. Cleaning up my surroundings. Cooking. Creating. I even got out my camera and tried to look at life through a lens for awhile.
I've tried drinking up blogs that inspire me to treasure everyday. I KNOW firsthand that I need to treasure everyday.
But all I want to do is go back to bed. Or fast-forward to the next season, where maybe schedule and structure and cooler weather will revitalize me. (And where the mosquitos will die. Good GOD the mosquitos are killing me.)
What do you do when you get to that place where your reserves are emptied out and there's no filling station nearby?
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About two weeks ago, I was feeling very burned out. I made arrangements with a friend to meet in a coffee shop to knit and talk.
She bailed on me at the last minute. I almost didn't tell my husband, so I wouldn't feel like I had to stay home. But he encouraged me to go ahead and get out. I was headed to the bookstore when I saw the movie theatre. I hadn't been to the movies in YEARS, but for some reason I turned in. I spent an amazing two hours, in the dark by myself, with a big bag of popcorn.
It was heaven.
Oh honey. You are not the only one.
Friends? Moms Night Out? Nice Bottle of Wine? School starting.... that's definitely the fix. Right up until homework starts... Shoot. Shouldn't have mentioned that!
PS You are SO not alone!!
I am right there with you. I'm not as bad as previous summers (I swear I get reverse SAD LOL), but I'm pretty done. In fact, I think if I wasn't running every.single.day, I'd be completely done.
I run. I try to meet up with friends, both with my kids and without. I grit my teeth and hold on until the school year starts and then I spend a day spoiling myself.
hang in there!
Glass of wine. Make a list of some things FOR YOU that you WILL be able to do when school starts. Because although it won't be 100% free time, you'll be able to carve out an hour or two a week...and then it's YOUR TURN!!
Big glass of water and then Snickers and a diet coke. Works every time.
You are definitely not the only one. I feel like that pretty often of late. A good run helps me, or being silly and dancing on the Wii....getting lost in a book....when all else fails, a nice glass of wine. That and my happy pills :)
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