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Tired

4/21/2016

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I know that some days you are just TIRED. Life throws so many curve balls and after awhile it feels like things are never going to change. What is worse is when someone comes along and starts telling you how to pull yourself up and take action. They don't get it.

I am NOT here to tell you to just shake it off and get moving. Yes, down the line that has to be a choice but, first you must take care of you. Be gentle with yourself. Be Gracious. Be forgiving. Our job as parentscan be VERY difficult. If you are in that cycle of life, there is healing to focus on - YOUR healing!

Give yourself some time to be tired. Physically rest. Emotionally rest.
Talk to those you trust.
Be sad.
Take time to do simple things that fill you up.
Go ahead and get support from a professional - it's okay!
Talk to those you trust.
Remind yourself that you can handle this.
Begin to plot your path forward.
Share your plan with those you trust.
You will slowly start feeling like you are ready.
When you are...take the first step!
You CAN do this!

For some parents, the process will take hours or days and for others maybe weeks. Find what works for you. If you can't work through it by yourself, go get some support - now there's real strength.

The getting back in there, the No Matter What and For As Long As It Takes is ultimately the strongest positive message you can send your child - after all, it is opposite of their experience in life this far. 

I just want to remind you that life definitely has its ups and its downs and sometimes to make it you need to tread water for a bit. You CAN do this!


Remember...you are NOT alone
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