tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7624110.post2871239977431819522..comments2024-01-23T09:42:56.561-06:00Comments on Rancid Raves : Screaming in tongues.Cagey (Kelli Oliver George)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13691589813815058981noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7624110.post-7210543736597208032010-08-25T13:08:35.278-05:002010-08-25T13:08:35.278-05:00I'm with Brit. I think everyone loses it at le...I'm with Brit. I think everyone loses it at least once in a while. For some of us, maybe a little more often. I do enjoy coming here to read about your sunshine and roses days!loribnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7624110.post-38939771717596693232010-08-25T10:57:23.724-05:002010-08-25T10:57:23.724-05:00Check out Letting Go of Anger by Annie Chapman. I...Check out Letting Go of Anger by Annie Chapman. I'm reading it now after spending too much time yelling at my kids. It's surprising how many women are so angry - sad actually, too. Good luck! And don't get mad at this comment. *snicker snicker*MommyWizdomhttp://blog.mommywizdom.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7624110.post-28384927603746547142010-08-23T21:45:32.847-05:002010-08-23T21:45:32.847-05:00You know, I'm the same way and I DON'T fee...You know, I'm the same way and I DON'T feel bad about it. I feel like we are forced fed this June-fucking-cleaver image of "perfection" that simply doesn't exist. We are all human, we all have our *thing* that we're striving to correct and it's just a part of life.<br /><br />My Mom is/was a yeller, I'm a yeller and well ... that's just part of my fucking Moderndayhermithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17820500588903394290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7624110.post-58423692966881302732010-08-23T20:45:10.189-05:002010-08-23T20:45:10.189-05:00That could be me. Things have been somewhat stres...That could be me. Things have been somewhat stressful here lately and I have locked myself in my room a few times just so I wouldn't lose my shit all over the kids. <br /><br />Love Monkey's response. I'm going to read it again.Bethanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03695662344180959776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7624110.post-84803402431648759322010-08-23T18:09:45.121-05:002010-08-23T18:09:45.121-05:00After reading MY story here on YOUR blog, I feel a...After reading MY story here on YOUR blog, I feel a lot better about being THAT mother. <br /><br />Not in an "oh, she raises her voice too so it must be okay" kind of way, more of an "oh, wait, maybe I'm HUMAN too" realisation.<br /><br />I've got to work on THAT probably more than I need to work on the actually being vulnerable to outside influences like a child who, aibeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12387110145335841794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7624110.post-90214625527802987122010-08-23T17:03:17.034-05:002010-08-23T17:03:17.034-05:00Thank you so much for writing this. It's huge...Thank you so much for writing this. It's hugely comforting to know I'm not the only one who struggles to be the patient, steady mom my kids deserve, rather than the crazy woman they appear to be stuck with. (OK, so I already knew it, but it's nice to have it confirmed once again).Semele Hellernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7624110.post-34486153696544352362010-08-23T15:56:41.827-05:002010-08-23T15:56:41.827-05:00We had a nonstop summer of sibling bickering and m...We had a nonstop summer of sibling bickering and mommy losing it. Yuck. <br /><br />School started back today. Bring back the serenity!Anjalihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03942336985162828835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7624110.post-19004164847112164172010-08-23T15:04:50.768-05:002010-08-23T15:04:50.768-05:00Couldn't have said it better myself. I had on...Couldn't have said it better myself. I had one of those days yesterday, and I KNEW I was acting ridiculously, but the whole thing ended with both SG and I sobbing, and me feeling like the most wretched mother on the planet. Please, when you discover the secret to keeping your shit together, pass it along, because I'm failing by leaps and bounds here.<br /><br />Hugs to you in the D.http://www.oneshoeoff.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7624110.post-9374292448636900372010-08-23T14:34:31.073-05:002010-08-23T14:34:31.073-05:00Cagey, I've told you before that I come from a...Cagey, I've told you before that I come from a scream-ey family. My parents acknowledge that they're a bit...errr, loud-voiced. They're screamers because they're very uncomfortable with spanking. <br /><br />I understand that you want to work on maintaining your composure for your own blood pressure/mental state and happiness. And I am not downplaying that goal at all-it's Monkey McWearingChapshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01159146850159129520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7624110.post-85863640896270107092010-08-23T14:01:08.181-05:002010-08-23T14:01:08.181-05:00Do those mom's actually exist or is it a myth ...Do those mom's actually exist or is it a myth we are fed? This is my happy place as well. I reflect about the things we did during the day, and plan for tomorrow, which doesn't always go according to plan, and I try so hard, to breath and let that be, but there are inevitably the days and maybe weeks of grumpypant, of anger, because why ? whyyyy? can't I just sit quietly with NO ONE Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7624110.post-83698916327987126102010-08-23T12:09:53.816-05:002010-08-23T12:09:53.816-05:00oops just saw my typo, my kids are going through t...oops just saw my typo, my kids are going through transition not transaction LOLMelaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06097880461727575640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7624110.post-4212644893334478292010-08-23T12:02:32.220-05:002010-08-23T12:02:32.220-05:00Everyone,
THANK YOU. For serious.Everyone, <br />THANK YOU. For serious.Cagey (Kelli Oliver George)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13691589813815058981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7624110.post-23184234023267349942010-08-23T11:54:31.929-05:002010-08-23T11:54:31.929-05:00NOBODY has it all figured out, parents or otherwis...NOBODY has it all figured out, parents or otherwise. Life is a constant game of trying to figure it out, trying to be a better person... becoming.<br /><br />Hang in there, take deep breaths, and take heart in the fact that you are not alone~ifer @ The Mind of ~Iferhttp://www.themindofifer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7624110.post-55982763511507413282010-08-23T11:54:03.284-05:002010-08-23T11:54:03.284-05:00Timely post. I royal stunk at parenting yesterday...Timely post. I royal stunk at parenting yesterday. I wish I was a parenting book author since they obviously have it all figured out.kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17339909779188247423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7624110.post-41208659341270470372010-08-23T11:53:38.569-05:002010-08-23T11:53:38.569-05:00Drew started all day kindergarten on Monday and I ...Drew started all day kindergarten on Monday and I was so bummed, and Allie was so clingy (missing her buddy) and a load of laundry took FOREVER thanks to the 2 yr old "helping" and when my boy came home, he was so crazy (I guess after being little mr. perfect at school all day he had to let the wiggles out at home)... I felt like he had lost his ever loving mind (I am still mad that Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06097880461727575640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7624110.post-35609049491625015702010-08-23T11:47:56.441-05:002010-08-23T11:47:56.441-05:00I placate myself during THOSE WEEKS by saying that...I placate myself during THOSE WEEKS by saying that the effort and desire to constantly be a better Mom, even when I'm failing miserable, is still a great example to our kids. Because they probably wont be perfect either, so at least they'll grow up knowing what "Trying to be better..." looks like. <br /><br />I hope this thought helps you too! <br /><br />(((HUGS))))zoothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11232818816014585249noreply@blogger.com