I am a mother and former teacher. With some bumps along the way, I have documented my personal journey through post partum depression and currently writing about my life with Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD).
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It shines brightly even when you've lost your spark.
Your heart is where your kind words lie.
The heart has the tough answers the brain can choose to ignore.
The brain can damage the little confidence we may have.
Rely on YOUR heart to tell the truth.
When your brain is on rant, when you hate the thoughts you have,
ask your heart, "Are you alright with that?"
If the answer is NO! Then remind yourself that over time, those shitty little thoughts will go away, as you check in with your heart each and every day.
One of the strategies that helped me yesterday was to change my environment. I was stressing out about breakfast and having a teething three who was also hungry for food. Jazzy was making me feel angry. She has this beautiful way about her. She smiles and I melt. But I was becoming overstimulated by list of things I needed to do and the deadlines I was giving myself.
I sent her to her toys, she was upset, but I went around my house, pink 10 year old bathrobe on, loose hair, full of loose curls and I opened all the doors, and cracked opened our windows. I let the sunshine in. It helped me take a deep breath and enjoy...life.
I was able to overcome that instance of frustration. I was able to take one thing at a time. Put her in a high chair, give her toys, finish breakfast, get my son ready for zoom.
I can't control others. I have to go with it and find ways to distract myself from what made me feel physically upset. Yelling is a harsh reality , it's not OK. I was like two personalities and them not knowing when I'd be upset. Who the heck wants to live that way. Not I. Not them.
So if you can, take a minute to open up your curtains, open up your doors and enjoy nature.
