Originally Posted by Sunflowerlife

Feeling really bad about my morning post about my struggles with parenting. I don’t think I explained myself well now that I reread it. The basics of taking care of my kids is easy. It’s the daily tantrums (6 year old still has tantrums), the screaming, fighting, and constant micromanaging that is stressful. But it doesn’t matter. I am judging the crap out of myself right now because as much as I loved being a parent the first two years, every year since then has only gotten harder for me, especially with the chronic depression and our strong willed six year old. . Anyway. Just trying to make myself feel better. I love my kids with all my heart. I’m just not as good at this as other women I know. And this is something I need to accept especially since I know how much work I am doing on myself in order to be better than I have been these last 12 months of not working and not drinking to ease the pain.

Originally Posted by venuscat

I was thinking that you were judging yourself way way too harshly this morning.....you were venting....gosh, that is normal. Mums need to vent because your job is the hardest job on the planet. No matter how easy your kids are, and your beautiful boy is not easy. It gets frustrating and exhausting but I know very well that you love those kids more than anything, and I think you are extremely good at being a mum.

You love your kids with all of your heart and will never stop trying to make sure they are safe and happy. That is EVERYTHING.

Betting all the mums here tell you that the women that you might think do it better than you are also pulling their hair out. Really.

You are wonderful. And I love you. ♥♥

Originally Posted by WeaverBird

Sunny, I think a mother who asks herself if something she did was a success, talks to the child, apologises if necessary, and then changes her behaviour is ideal. You do this honey. You're always thinking of them.

Weav in for 24 more at 5:25pm glad to see you all on this happy Sunday off to church to be with some more people walking a spiritual path. Ah, full of the joys of spring here

Originally Posted by venuscat

Well THAT wasn't my plan darling Sunny....sheesh.... ♥♥♥♥♥

And love love love you darling Weev. Mwaaaaa. Have a good evening. ♥♥♥

Originally Posted by venuscat

♥ This is a list of everyone who posted their commitment to stay sober in the last
24 hours: 10 pm EDT ~ 9.59 pm EDT.

It is awesome to have every single one of you here with us! ♥

1newcreation
abcowboy
Alysheba
aussieblue
Awake61
Babs1234
badgerden
bandicoot2
BarbieKen
BringingBackB
Bubovski
Canadian Koala
CaseyW
ChickChick
ChloeRose63
Coldfusion
cornpone
CrossYourHeart
Daisybelle
Dee74
Delilah1
DonnyB
Endoftheday
erfra7
EternalNow
Finalround
FormerBeerLover
forstarlights
Gabe1980
gatorman
Gilmer
Goat
goodbyeevan
goose333
GrantMeSerenity
Hats
Hevyn
Jack16
joandmelandhan
Jotick
jsm273
julietUK
Kaneda8888
kenton
Kris47
least
lilymaz
Lostmyoffswitch
lyddie
Mags1
ManInTheArena
Mark1014
Neoo
Nic233
nmd
PhoenixJ
PurpleKnight
Purplrks3647
Quincy
quitter62
Rainman1
Rar
RedBerryJuniper
Saskia
SayAnything
shortstop81
soberista
SoberLeigh
stargazer016
Sunflower79
Sunflowerlife
Sweetpeacan
teaorcoffee
tgirl
TheToddman
theVman31
tomls
turniptheheat
vanaprastha
venuscat
VikingGF
Vinificent
WaterOx
WeaverBird
wiscsober
Yixi
yukonm
Zanna
zeppodog
Onward together! ♥

Originally Posted by venuscat

♥ This is a list of everyone who posted their commitment to stay sober in the last
24 hours: 10 pm EDT ~ 9.59 pm EDT.

It is awesome to have every single one of you here with us! ♥

1newcreation
abcowboy
Alysheba
aussieblue
Awake61
Babs1234
badgerden
bandicoot2
BarbieKen
BringingBackB
Bubovski
Canadian Koala
CaseyW
ChickChick
ChloeRose63
Coldfusion
cornpone
CrossYourHeart
Daisybelle
Dee74
Delilah1
DonnyB
Endoftheday
erfra7
EternalNow
Finalround
FormerBeerLover
forstarlights
Gabe1980
gatorman
Gilmer
Goat
goodbyeevan
goose333
GrantMeSerenity
Hats
Hevyn
Jack16
joandmelandhan
Jotick
jsm273
julietUK
Kaneda8888
kenton
Kris47
least
lilymaz
Lostmyoffswitch
lyddie
Mags1
ManInTheArena
Mark1014
Neoo
Nic233
nmd
PhoenixJ
PurpleKnight
Purplrks3647
Quincy
quitter62
Rainman1
Rar
RedBerryJuniper
Saskia
SayAnything
shortstop81
soberista
SoberLeigh
stargazer016
Sunflower79
Sunflowerlife
Sweetpeacan
teaorcoffee
tgirl
TheToddman
theVman31
tomls
turniptheheat
vanaprastha
venuscat
VikingGF
Vinificent
WaterOx
WeaverBird
wiscsober
Yixi
yukonm
Zanna
zeppodog
Onward together! ♥

Originally Posted by Neoo

I bought myself a new deodorant stick this morning.

The instructions say " remove cap and push up bottom ".

I can't walk very well at the moment, but every time I fart, the room smells incredible

Originally Posted by Inchworm

24 more for me!