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I know exactly how you feel! What I usually do is admit defeat and turn my reliance on God (my higher power). I just step away for a minute, pray and ask for guidance and go back to work or whatever I am doing and know that I am not going through anything alone anymore. Some people don't like the spiritual route, but that is the only thing that works for me. I can take a walk or do some reading, but that usually gives me temportary relief. Reliance on a power greater than myself is permanent relief. I also need to check myself when it's been days in a row of feeling like that. Am I trying to take control of too much, am I doing things that are unnecessary that add to my stress, am I angry with someone, am I fearful? You get the picture. I don't even realize when I'm doing that stuff until I'm in a rut. I hope your days get better! I sure don't like it when I'm like that.

LOL, kids are exhausting i have learned that over the last 4 years. my son is so loving and adorable. I love every minute with him but goodness do i ever get tired and just want a me moment. my son has autism so we have lots of therapy schedules and normal day to day stuff to deal with as well so that just adds to the draining process but let me tell you a secret. he notices when i'm stressed, happy, sad, or overwhelmed and feeds off of me. i have learned to go in another room and count and pray and scream or whatever it is i need to do for the moment and re-group and then go back and be perky happy and cheerful and makes a huge difference in the way he acts as well. my other secret is that we bought a hammock. he loves the hammock. whenever i feel stressed i take him outside and we go swing on the hammock. he loves to be outside plus he loves the hammock and there is nothing better than to be able to swing in the hammock and soak up some of the beautiful day (if it is not raining or snowing) and with one that loves and adores you. he is the sweetest most loving child. he will rub my face and my neck and look at me with such sweet little eyes. he can't talk but his eyes and actions tell me enough. when he turned 4 i could not believe it and i was like where in the world does the time go. it was kinda sad so i just sat down and wrote down all of the fun things we have done and accomplished, ya know took a trip down memory lane and then reminded myself how tired and drained i was the firs tcouple of weeks after his birth and how nice it is now to not have so many demands placed on you at once. i hope this helps. i would love to chat more. i only get to pop in once or twice a day but i will check in on ya later.
:) shannon

I have those moments too. Try not to focus too far ahead or too far behind. Don't forget to enjoy the moment you're in for what it's worth =)

when i feel stuck i take few minutes and read something that will inspire me. like the book the secret or something by wayne dyer. i also dig in and do some personal development. i use a program called Beyond Freedom. hope this helps!

I really really really appreciate these thoughtful comments, guys -- I can't tell you how much I needed to hear some of this. Thank you.

When I feel stuck or stressed, I usually take a step back and think about the people around me. I try to surround myself with positive people. Or, take a moment for myself to take a different approach of the situation. Children change so quickly it would be ashame to miss these moments. I do find that some mothers including myself expect to much from ourselves.