depression
Sherry Hagen
Hi folks,
I wouldn't exactly call myself depression, but I have some bad days.
It's hard enough in this society to be a at home Mom of a small child,
let alone a school age child. Society just doesn't value what Mom's
do. Some days I have a hard time looking back on my day and seeing it's
value but then I remember that I'm using the wrong yard stick and
realize how important what I'm doing is when I look at my six year old
son and realize how much he's discovered today. I'm working at doing
projects along with him as he doesn't need me in the same intense way
that he did when he was younger. I also try and find an outing for us
every day partly because I need to see some grown ups and also it's just
a new place to explore. I like to spend some times outdoors every day
as well. I think sometimes we are so busy meeting our child(ren)'s
needs that we forget about our own.
Sherry
I wouldn't exactly call myself depression, but I have some bad days.
It's hard enough in this society to be a at home Mom of a small child,
let alone a school age child. Society just doesn't value what Mom's
do. Some days I have a hard time looking back on my day and seeing it's
value but then I remember that I'm using the wrong yard stick and
realize how important what I'm doing is when I look at my six year old
son and realize how much he's discovered today. I'm working at doing
projects along with him as he doesn't need me in the same intense way
that he did when he was younger. I also try and find an outing for us
every day partly because I need to see some grown ups and also it's just
a new place to explore. I like to spend some times outdoors every day
as well. I think sometimes we are so busy meeting our child(ren)'s
needs that we forget about our own.
Sherry
A. Yates
Sherry,
This is very well said. We are important not only to our children but to
all the others in their future.
It is hard to be a stay at home Mom of homeschooled children, but just
because I want or need to gripe occasionally doesn't mean I'm doubting my
choice to homeschool.
And..... this is from a Mom who has been diagnosed and still deals with
depression.
Ann
Sherry Hagen wrote:
This is very well said. We are important not only to our children but to
all the others in their future.
It is hard to be a stay at home Mom of homeschooled children, but just
because I want or need to gripe occasionally doesn't mean I'm doubting my
choice to homeschool.
And..... this is from a Mom who has been diagnosed and still deals with
depression.
Ann
Sherry Hagen wrote:
> Hi folks,
>
> I wouldn't exactly call myself depression, but I have some bad days.
> It's hard enough in this society to be a at home Mom of a small child,
> let alone a school age child. Society just doesn't value what Mom's
> do. Some days I have a hard time looking back on my day and seeing it's
> value but then I remember that I'm using the wrong yard stick and
> realize how important what I'm doing is when I look at my six year old
> son and realize how much he's discovered today. I'm working at doing
> projects along with him as he doesn't need me in the same intense way
> that he did when he was younger. I also try and find an outing for us
> every day partly because I need to see some grown ups and also it's just
> a new place to explore. I like to spend some times outdoors every day
> as well. I think sometimes we are so busy meeting our child(ren)'s
> needs that we forget about our own.
>
> Sherry
>
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Susan (mother to 5 in Fla)
I have a hard time somtimes letting go of the bookwork. Though I'm trying
very hard. Being a product of ps & a parent that taught in ps that's very
hard at times. But I know they're (7,4 & 2) learning lots without the
bookwork.
Yesterday the men came to replace our screen over our pool. The kids had
great fun & lots of questions. The two men were very patient with the kids
answering all their questions. After a while, one of the men asked Katheine
why she wasn't in school. She told him she was, today he was her school
work. That led to a explanation of homeschooling with lots of questions
from them both.
very hard. Being a product of ps & a parent that taught in ps that's very
hard at times. But I know they're (7,4 & 2) learning lots without the
bookwork.
Yesterday the men came to replace our screen over our pool. The kids had
great fun & lots of questions. The two men were very patient with the kids
answering all their questions. After a while, one of the men asked Katheine
why she wasn't in school. She told him she was, today he was her school
work. That led to a explanation of homeschooling with lots of questions
from them both.
[email protected]
"No feelings hurt here! You are absolutely right. About 3 weeks ago I started
taking Zoloft. It was my inability to be there for my kids that made me step
out and get some help. I feel like I'm finally coming awake after a year of
being in an emotional coma."
Elissa!! I am so sorry, I had no idea.....wish you lived closer. I'm really glad you're feeling better, depression sucks.
Ren
taking Zoloft. It was my inability to be there for my kids that made me step
out and get some help. I feel like I'm finally coming awake after a year of
being in an emotional coma."
Elissa!! I am so sorry, I had no idea.....wish you lived closer. I'm really glad you're feeling better, depression sucks.
Ren