Mum with anxiety

Hello and welcome @Exhausted-mum

You're not alone! Anxiety adds such a difficult layer to an already hard job.

I fell into the trap of just trying harder and harder, but somethings are beyond our control.

I learned self care later in life. It's so important. Hoping you can find a way to eek out some time for yourself. Thinking of you.

Hi @Snowie @Anastasia @BPDSurvivor @StuF

Hi @Exhausted-mum and welcome to the forums .... 👋

It sounds a bit trite, but stopping for a cup of tea can make a big difference. You have to slow your breathing to drink, especially if it's hot ..... the warm cup held between two hands is soothing, and take the time to smell and breathe in the scent as it rises from the cup.

You can also tell the kids, "Mummy needs a Time Out. When I am drinking a cup of tea, it's no-talking time ..... because I am in a time out. If I talk, the time out has to start again." It's a good way to set a boundary, and demonstrate the rules of Time Out for when it is they who have been put into Time Out.

It also demonstrates that Time Out is a circuit-breaker, not a punishment.

It might not work the first few times, but gently persevere - they will learn.

Hello @Exhausted-mum and welcome to the forum.

I have 2 sons and 5 grandchildren so I understand how exhausting it is being a mum. I also had post natal depressionafter my second child which made my early parenting experiences difficult.

You will find lots of supportive people here and I hope you meet lots of new friends.

💕💖💕

@Faith-and-Hope hi Faith thank you that's a good idea thank you for the suggestion im loving this forum as I wouldn't have thought to do these things to calm my self down.
They do know when I have my morning coffee they need to give me space until I Finnish it as im not a morning person lol

Thank you @Eve7 😊 I am thankful I found this forum 💙

😊 I'm glad it has helped @Exhausted-mum ❣️