Lets hear it for all of the young mothers out there trying to keep it together! I am a young mother of two (Samuel is 2 and a half and Sylis is 8 months) and I am always on the verge of cracking! I work two jobs as a graphic artist and the only day that I have off is Sunday. I don't rely on drugs or alcohol to calm me down, so I am always stressed out. This stress is starting to show around my mid line and around my eyes...The list of problems in my head is toooo long to list right off hand and I need to vent..soon...If there is anyone else out there feeling this kind of frustration/stress/depression, please talk to me..I've heard that the best treatment is a group connection. So, lets see if this works.

Hi; I too feel tired all the time, I have a 12yr old daughter and 6yr old son,. I work at Sears as a Router Specialist, 9am-6pm./ so when I come home I am doomed!, I do not get a chance to put my purse down,for everyone must fill me in on their day, including my husband, whom I must gather all confirmations from school-homework,phone calls,bills,next day business, and oh the dog, before he then heads off to sleep for 3hrs before he is out the door for work (11-7) shift.

I too feel your frustration /stress woos. I can sit down and fall asleep. Sometime I am not got of my work clothes until 10pm, yes my now spouse soon to be up and I still have gotten out of those darn work clothes. Trying to listen to the kids about their day and be part of their world is sometime a hard connection for me, for I do not want my daughter to think that at her impressionable age I have no to time for her, and my son at his age just talk none-stop and I do need to listen to him as well.

You know, I used to look at mothers in passing in the grocery stores, at the malls, or any place where there where people and just look at them and say to myself.../ yes, she is a mom. You can just tell by the look on their faces and fear that I took must look like that!. (TIRED) (TIRED)

I have made a pledge to myself that in 2007, I will MAKE time for myself and make mommy time just as important as my husband who's a gamer, plays on the computer on Saturdays starting at 6pm for hours (6-8)/without a peek from the children to bother him.
I too, am sounding off. It is far time that we as mother and women take on a Revolution in 2007 to do something for our-selves. I for sure am.

I've enrolled in online school with Stayer University/ Information Systems is the first step for me and now a new hair cut and $500. for an updated wardrobe, and now with the National Body Challenge to lose 20 pounds for me. I say look out 2007!!, here I come.
Please feel free to write me back. (Have a Great New Year Day)

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I, too, joined the national body challenge, though I am off to a bad start. As soon as my husband leaves for work I get this urge to binge from loneliness. I'm still trying to curve my binging problem and wish I had some friends/family members close enough to me that could help with this problem. Still, I'll keep trying to become that organized, thin, happy parent that I wish I could be. Cheers!

I know how hard it is to take that first step into bettering yourself. I have lived with the weight that I let myself put on with the pregnancy of my daughter for two years. I have finally started to do something about it. I go to my local recreation center and work out every day. I just keep telling myself that I'm worth it. And also is that snack that I want so bad worth gaining more and more weight. It sounds cliche but you've just got to tell yourself "I can do this!" And remember don't do it for anyone else but you. You'll end up resenting anyone you think you're doing it for.

Thanks so much for the motivation. I checked into a local Fitnes Center and now try to go at least half an hour during my lunch. I've also discovered the convenience of doing cardio at home with my three year old boy. He loves the jumping jacks and it turns my routine into more of a game. Thanks again so much for your support.

I am completely exhausted, and am not sure how to balance the little time that i have for everything. I am a single mother of a 2 1/2 yr. old little girl, go to college full-time, & work part-time. After i pick my daughter up, i have 2-3 hours with her before she is ready for bed. I feel like i don't have enough time with her. I know it's not the quantity but the quality, but still it is upsetting. I am maintaining straight A's, but if i don't start getting more sleep that might be going downhill too.