Sandy Southwest

Coping Skills....or How to not eat chocolate when stressed

Today, I lost it.  I had enough.  I woke up with a slight headache and realized that it was from stress.  So, what stress could be causing it, I thought?

I came up with the following list:  deployed husband for over 1 year, 6 kids, a large house to clean, a yard to clean, a garage to clean, a bedroom to finish painting, a bathroom to re-tile, children who aren't always willing to help with chores, and most important -

I am tired of being alone - of being the sole parent and provider for 6 children.

So, I did what any woman would do - I called my MOM!!

And while I was crying, she and I worked on the chores list for in the house - we found a new way to try - slightly more condensed - and then she just listened to my me cry and cry and cry.

And then - I made the children put away all the laundry.

I scrubbed my kitchen table - very hard.

And then we cleaned the garage (the bane of my exsistence!) - it seems to be the black hole that NASA was looking for.  If you are missing anything, just ask - it might be in the black hole in our garage.

So, coping skills for the day:  crying, putting away laundry, scrubbing the kitchen table, and cleaning the garage.  Oh, and Mom and I looked for houses in our dream state!  We plan on moving our families there when my husband returns home!  Nothing like looking at beautiful homes on acreage that is all green!  (compared to the brown, dusty color of the southwest desert).

And I didn't go near the chocolate chips!

Ohhh...

11:16 PM, Aug. 20, 2007 .. Posted by my5wolfcubs

So-- crying, talking to my mom & physical labor? I'll try that next time I'm crying and reaching for the chocolate chips!
((hug)) Hope you have a great new day!!
Lee