I seem to be dealing with a lot of guilt lately and the majority of it has to do with how I feel physically. What do I have to feel guilty about? The following:
*I no longer have the energy to clean my childrens room, put away their laundry, make their breakfast or lunches. Playing games with them or even filling out parent's paperwork is a daunting task. I feel like the worst mom in the world. I do not want them to look back at me and think I was always tired and/or selfish.
*I cannot even make myself stay in touch with my friends. This makes me incredibly sad because they need me sometimes and I'm just too fatigued to stay in touch.
*I arranged a date night for me and DH. I told him I wanted to get out of the house. It was my choice what to do. Ate out, made myself walk a lap around Railroad Park, grabbed a Frosty, and came home and watched a movie. Doesn't sound like much, does it?
*Most importantly, I don't have the ability to focus on Christ. I space out during sermons, tell myself I'm too tired to read the Bible but pick up and read The Six Wives of Henry the 8th for 30 minutes. I also fall asleep during prayer time.
A wise woman told me last night that Moms have to take care of themselves so they can take care of others. However, why do I feel like I'm being so selfish?
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