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In Which Amelia Processes the Experience of Gaslighting Herself
Anyone else have an experience like this? Near the beginning of the year, I did something (I don’t even remember what) and I immediately knew that I had made a mistake. Something pulled in my back and I knew I was in for a few days of pain. No biggie, right? Bodies are built so…
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Fixing the Error Code
After expressing much frustration about the dogs to anyone who would listen, I finally called a family meeting. I posted the meeting time and what to bring on the family whiteboard (aka my external brain) in giant writing. The kids told us why they want the dogs. I brought to the table my stressors written…
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Merry Christmas Break!
Have any of you heard of something called “post-stress let down”? No? You’ve probably experienced it. Remember when you got sick after finals every semester? Or have you noticed how frequently your kids gets sick during Christmas break? Yeah, one reason is because it is cold and flu season. Another is because when you’ve been…
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Error Code
I am in a conundrum. My mental health needs are in direct conflict with my children’s mental health needs. I have two different situations that do not seem to have a good answer. The first is our dogs, especially the 10-month-old puppy. The puppy is destructive. She also has a lot of bodily functions that…
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Not Your Cup of Tea
Chronic illness changes your life experience. Therefore, it can change your perspective on a few things. Maybe more than a few things. Occasionally, that change in perspective means that things that other people really enjoy, you don’t. It just isn’t your cup of tea. The holidays (I’m thinking specifically of Thanksgiving and Christmas, but it…
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Riding the Rollercoaster, Again
The chronic illness roller coaster continues its never-ending ride. This time I will talk a bit about the highs and the lows as they pertain to parenting children in an age of abundant technology. I am a full believer that allowing a child the opportunity of boredom is an excellent thing. That is unless I…
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Just a quick note
Hi everyone! It’s been a while since I’ve posted on the blog. I recently found out I’m expecting and if you have read my post about pregnancy, you know it’s hard for me to be pregnant. With that said, I’m taking a break from Emotional Support Sisters for a while so I can take care…
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Disneyland for the Hypermobile, Chronically Fatigued, Hot Mess
This year my husband and I decided to celebrate our anniversy at Disneyland and California Adventure without kids. When my husband first suggested it, I was less than enthusiasitc (sorry handsome husband). I had some concerns about having enough energy to have fun. The last time I had been to Disneyland was 8 years ago.…
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Socks and Shoes: The Sage Continues
If you ever want to feel like a kid again, I have a surefire way: run late because you can’t find your shoes. I tried it last week. It definitely made me feel like a kid again. Do you want to know what made it worse? Once I finally found my shoes and shoved them…
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I cried
On Friday I cried in the car. They were happy tears sprinkled with a little grief. What triggered these tears? I enjoyed a shopping trip with my kids for the first time ever. This is despite the fact that it was almost 4 hours long. Despite Butterfly hiding in clothes racks and losing her shoe.…
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