Well, if you can, you’re not alone: feeling overwhelmed seems to go hand-in-hand with motherhood. And, as much as I wish I could tell you an easy solution to the problem of emotional and physical overload, easy fixes do not really exist.
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Finding other moms to hang out with is essential. Not only is it a great socializing tool for your children, but it is so important for you. Playgroups are a fantastic way to build relationships with women who are going through similar situations are you.
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When I was young — no older than 10 — I remember thinking that all of time lay ahead of me. I don’t know what I did with it, except wonder how I could speed it up, so I could get on with “real life,” even though I had this feeling, even then, that real life was probably marked by its share of hazards.
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I saw her at the mall the other day. You know…the woman with perfectly coiffed hair, a size four waist, and clothes with labels that do not come from Target, Wal Mart or TJ Maxx. I couldn’t stop myself from staring as she browsed the housewares department with her kiddos all in a row.
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