Comments on: The Sister Circle

By: robbie osborne

robbie osborne — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 13:13:40 +0000

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By: Gayla McCord

Gayla McCord — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 16:02:56 +0000

1. As much as I love my family, sometimes I resent having to be the “responsible” person and then feel bad because I know mental illness on any level is not a choice.

2. I don’t handle stress very well and sometimes take it out on my husband and kids instead of who I should.

3. Sometimes I get depressed because I feel like I’m more ‘his wife’ or ‘their mother’ than I am ‘just me.’

4. I stopped taking anti-depressants because they made me gain weight. It’s easier to hide depression than it is to hide extra pounds.

5. Sometimes I feel guilty because I’m such a workaholic. To escape everyday problems, I become absorbed in work.

6. I’m terrified of driving or riding as a passenger on interstates or curvy roads.

7. I allow myself to be bullied too much. I wish there was a surgical procedure that could give me a backbone.

8. I’m happiest when I’m close to water or on a beach. It’s the only time I’ve ever really relaxed.

9. I eventually married the man I’ve loved since I was 16. I loved him even when I married someone else and had kids.

10. I like that my kids call me several times a day when they are away. It irritates my husband, but I am glad my kids actually like and respect me as a parent that much.

By: Maria

Maria — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 15:13:27 +0000

The truly “sad” part is that I work outside the home too… and I feel guilty that I have to take The Boy to daycare… It’s a no win situation!

By: Kadi

Kadi — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 17:51:08 +0000

Thank you, Maria, for your candor and willingness to share. It does my heart good to see other women who are able to share their souls. I feel jealous too sometimes when my husband leaves for work. I would give my right arm to be able to leave the house without feeling guilt! {{{Hugs to you}}}

By: Maria

Maria — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 16:51:04 +0000

Well, here it goes. I’ll just list a few to start with.

1. My heart truly breaks for formula fed babies, even though I believe it is a personal choice.

2. Sometimes I get so frustrated with my child, and then later I feel guilty about it, because after all, he is 13 months old and has limited communication and other skills.

3. I am sometimes jealous of my husband because he gets to travel a lot for his job, which also means that he gets a lot of alone/personal time while I get almost none.

4. Sometimes I eat the entire pizza…

5. …and sometimes I eat nothing at all.

6. Most of the time I love my life.

I’m sure I have more, but I don’t want to bog the comments down!