Parenting and PTSD
Mar. 30th, 2018 02:16 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
nissaayenThis is not an apology but it is in the neighborhood of I'm sorry and deepest regrets. Having Irish twins is an insane amount of work. And yes I know the voices in the peanut gallery are saying I told you so every time I mentioned being tired and weary and at the end of my rope. And I'm loving it the work is good and worthwhile and the children are amazing.
However, after working and taking care of my family, I've got nothing left for my people right now. Taking care of me is what i use my days off for and really all i can manage right now. My PTSD requires a lot of energy to stay at functioning and nobody in my life can afford how it goes when that falls off right now. I'm tired everyday in that way that parents get. I'm tired everyday in the way people with chronic illnesses get. and as much as I love to be fully active and interactive in my community taking care of myself first is my self-care right now.
So yes- i love you, I want to see you, I would love for you to come see me ; me getting out right now is not really a thing. My kids will grow up and be more independent and be more visit friendly. Bear with me I know that I am thinking of you.
However, after working and taking care of my family, I've got nothing left for my people right now. Taking care of me is what i use my days off for and really all i can manage right now. My PTSD requires a lot of energy to stay at functioning and nobody in my life can afford how it goes when that falls off right now. I'm tired everyday in that way that parents get. I'm tired everyday in the way people with chronic illnesses get. and as much as I love to be fully active and interactive in my community taking care of myself first is my self-care right now.
So yes- i love you, I want to see you, I would love for you to come see me ; me getting out right now is not really a thing. My kids will grow up and be more independent and be more visit friendly. Bear with me I know that I am thinking of you.
