On an emotional knife edge?!
Question: On an emotional knife edge!?
I am 33, married with 2 kids, ages 9 and 7!. The 7 year old is autistic, and I have long term health problems!. I went down with severe depression a few years ago, and was on Prozac for about 18 months!. I managed to come off it on my own, and took positive steps to change the things that were adding to my stress (a teaching job I hated, for a start)!.
I now do voluntary work, and live a fairly sedate life!. I have lost 36lbs in weight through diet and exercise, and I have a good social life!. I keep stress to a minimum whenever possible!.
However, whenever something comes up that I have to organise, such as my daughter's birthday next Sunday, the family holiday this Summer, etc, I just go into meltdown and can't handle it!. I find myself panicking and unable to make a clear decision on anything!.
At the moment, I feel tense, irritable and down because I have things I have to do!. I know I probably sound crazy, but does anyone else feel like this, and how do you cope!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
I now do voluntary work, and live a fairly sedate life!. I have lost 36lbs in weight through diet and exercise, and I have a good social life!. I keep stress to a minimum whenever possible!.
However, whenever something comes up that I have to organise, such as my daughter's birthday next Sunday, the family holiday this Summer, etc, I just go into meltdown and can't handle it!. I find myself panicking and unable to make a clear decision on anything!.
At the moment, I feel tense, irritable and down because I have things I have to do!. I know I probably sound crazy, but does anyone else feel like this, and how do you cope!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
I feel the same way when I have to organize family events!. Why do these things always fall to the women!.!.!.men don't help us at all!.!.!.!.culture I guess!.!.The reason your feeling this way is you want everything to be perfect!. If its not, you feel bad like you did something wrong!. Perhaps you had a Mother who always did a perfect job in this area and you don't feel you can do as well!. Lower the bar a little and you will be able to enjoy yourself a little more!.!.!.!.Have a simple party with cake and Ice cream!. Give bags of candy instead of those stupid little toys nobody plays with!.!.!.!.or have the party at a skating rink where they take care of their own fun!.!.!.try to keep it simple!. People will know you have done your best considering your circumstances!. Its nice to know I'm not the only one!Www@Answer-Health@Com
wheres your husband!? he should be helping and cogratulations it seems like youve come very far already dont give up on yourself!! YOURE WINNING!Www@Answer-Health@Com
calm down if you ever feel streses go for a small walk it clears your mind if you have to organise a party for your little girl think about what she like e!.g themes like sport ballet dolls cowboys i duno anything and look for partykits including cups plates baloons they save a lot of time and work also pull in some help with your husband or babysitters to help plan look for ads for family freindly places with facilities for kidsWww@Answer-Health@Com
You may be suffering from anxiety or an anxiety disorder; I suggest reading, "Change Your Brain, Change Your Life: The Breakthrough Program for Conquering Anxiety, Depression, Obsessiveness, Anger, and Impulsiveness!." The author is Daniel G!. Amen, MD!.Www@Answer-Health@Com