Comments on: Daily Vegas ~ Ever been caught in a Sand Trap?

By: Hannah

Hannah — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 05:22:00 +0000

I am so sorry to hear that you are stuck! I don't know what it is like to have a husband on deployment but I do feel stuck in life sometimes. The thing that gets me through it is really making a conscious effort to look around at my life and focus on the positive. When you start your day say to yourself you are going to look for the good in everything today! It isn't easy but it really does help, even noticing the little blessings can make a day so much better (sometimes that diet coke might be one) I tired to kick that habit and it didn't work, I wouldn't worry to much about it now, work on getting through this rut first. I hope you feel better soon. You need to take a "me" day and spend it relaxing for a few hours that would probably help too!

"No one can escape stress, but you can learn to cope with it. Practice positive thinking...seize control in small ways."
-Adele Scheele

By: Becca

Becca — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 18:01:11 +0000

I am so sorry you're feeling "stuck" but it is completely understandable given your situation. Like others said, remember to make time for "Emily time" and do something to help yourself unwind! I'm here if you ever need to vent or want to chat…I wish we lived closer because I would be over in a heartbeat!

By: Jill

Jill — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 14:11:19 +0000

Hello! Your son is adorable! I found your blog through Mama's Little Nestwork and I love it. I can't wait to read future posts. I'm your newest follower.

Jill
http://meetthedubiens.blogspot.com/

By: Sippy Cup Mom

Sippy Cup Mom — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 13:36:45 +0000

Like Amanda said, I'm here if you ever need to vent and you know you have a ton of blogging buddies out there! ;-)

Do whatever you can for yourself, you do have a lot of weight on your shoulders but you're doing awesome and Squish has a great mama!

I'm so happy you get to go see your family, you are going to have a great time!

By: Marissa

Marissa — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 13:15:19 +0000

Sorry that you're going through this feeling of being "stuck". My husband is gone a lot with work and I know the ONLY thing that helps me, is being around family and friends-but you said family is not close in your case. 🙁 Maybe getting out of the house, dusting yourself off and just making yourself go do things will help? I know when I'm feeling down and I just get dressed, load the kids up and get out of the house, it helps too! Hope you find a solution, that's never a fun way to feel! HANG IN THERE 🙂

By: Amanda & Colby

Amanda & Colby — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 08:12:21 +0000

Me too 😉

By: Emily

Emily — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 07:16:24 +0000

Aw! Thanks mama! Just having you say all that makes me feel a bit better! Glad we are bloggy buddies! 🙂

By: Amanda & Colby

Amanda & Colby — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 07:12:06 +0000

I hear you on feeling stuck...my hubs works so much that I feel like a single parent as well.

I ask a lot of people what they do, and I always get varied solutions.

Sometimes I having the full weight of parent on my shoulders wears me down soo bad, as you are feeling. Like you I just want to bury my head in the sand. I don't really have a cure all solution for this feeling, however, I find doing things I love helps.

I try to write about how I feel, which often helps me make sense of everything. Perhaps even taking a couple hours a week for yourself would help. I often think that if I only could take a couple hours and get a massage I would feel better.

I hope you get our of your rut, but if you still find yourself stuck I am here and feeling a lot of the same feelings! Diet Coke and all! So give me a shout out and vent away :)