DownTime? Do you Require it?
By MsJessi
@MsJessi (423)
United States
April 6, 2007 12:58pm CST
Do you ever have these periods of time where you just wanna hide? I mean, just get away from everything, the internet, your family, the people around you. I guess for those that work, that's called a vacation. But for me, being a stay at home...I sometimes go through these times of needing to be alone. Just wanting to hide away from everything and just reflect on life. And it's hard because when you're going through it, other people don't tend to get it. Or understand why. They take it personally, as if you're angry with them.
I guess with everything that goes on day to day, sometimes I feel like I am emotionally, mentally, and physically overloaded and just need a break. Unfortunately, there's no such thing as a break when you're a stay at home wife/mother. They only break you get is sleep and naptime,(if you're lucky) and the occasional trip to the grocery store alone! How sad is that, I acually enjoy grocery shopping now, because I get to do it alone!
Does anyone else feel like this sometimes?
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@suspendedindusk03 (319)
• United States
6 Apr 07
I'm not a stay-at-home mom, but I work at a job that I don't particularly like, plus I have a very demanding almost three year old at home. I mean, it's only natural that my little guy would want to spend as much time with me as he can when I'm not working, and I love spending time with him. However, after a job where I'm around people all day there are times when I just want time to myself, to recharge. I, too, get so overloaded, so I know how you feel. It's been especially tough lately because we're under some financial strain so that takes a mental and emotional toll by itself. As much as I miss my son, sometimes we just have to get a babysitter one evening during the weekend just so I can have some time to relax and recharge to a certain degree.
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@MsJessi (423)
• United States
6 Apr 07
Yes, I know that feeling too. I used to work fulltime as well. The babysitter thing is good. I wish we had the resources to do that now. But we just moved, so we don't have a babysitter anymore. And even when we did, she would have to come to our house. Which was ok, if we wanted to go out. But yes, getting a sitter for a few hours in the evening just to chill out would be nice...guess I need to start looking for another sitter.
Summer time's coming, so I should be able to do that soon!
Thanks for responding.
@skydancer (2101)
• United States
9 Apr 07
Yes, I require some downtime. I have to be careful not to over-tax myself because it just makes it extremely hard to function in the mind. Just like after a full day of dancing the body needs to relax, my mind is very much the same way. I do require time to meditate and be an deep thought and just not have to worry about anything because if I don't have that I just start to have a lot of panic attacks.
@MsJessi (423)
• United States
9 Apr 07
Yes, I understand what you mean sort of. I don't really have panic attacks so much as anxiety attacks. Because I start to feel heavily overloaded...like I'm about to break down at any moment, and every now and then, I actually do. Then I just cry over nothing and get very negative because I feel like I can't take anymore! lol. Not really funny, but it seems so now. That's why I know now that down-time is very important to have for mind, body, and soul!
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@primecrimson (1387)
• Philippines
6 Apr 07
Sometimes it comes to my mind especially when I am stressed out and love to have a quality time somewhere else. I can imagine a good vacation, a relaxing place to unwind. I guess times like that happens to everyone since we too are bored in our own daily routine.
Whenever I feel down, I noticed that I can easily get annoyed on different things around me. I hate when there are noises from people whom you don't want to talk to. This kind of emotion may ruin your day if you can't hold it. So what I always do is to find a quiet place, to make myself a little isolated, so I can't be annoyed with other people.
@wildhorse (1293)
• Egypt
10 Apr 07
yes we all have this, even if you are working a day job taking a day off is not really getting away from it all, you should try to get some time off, I know it may be very hard but if you can go visit a friend or a family member for a day or two, go alone and be a "guest" enjoy the hospitality and don't do anything that you usually do at home.. If you can do this it can help a lot :)
