I'm at wits end right now. I feel like I am the glue that holds the whole family together as well as the one who is a "brain" for everyone in this house. It seems my husband, daughter (15) and son (10) have yet to learn or even care to remember a darn thing. I think I can teach a pack of monkeys more than I can my own family. They retain nada.
Not only am I a broken record..."hang up your coat, put away your shoes, clean up your room," but I am sick of finding food wrappers, their junk and wet towels/dirty clothes on the floor. That's why they invented garbage cans and hampers, no?

My purpose in life must be to repeat myself, plan everyone's schedule and know what everyone is doing at every turn. By the time I get to handling my own life, my brain is fried from remembering what's on their plate, let alone what's on mine.

I can really understand why some women walk out on their families. Not that it's right, but I think we women are expected to be all for everyone. I also just took my teenage daughter's phone away for an undetermined amount of time since she has yet to learn what is expected of her in this house.

I've never left for an extended period of time, but I have gotten in my car and taken off for hours without even notice to where I was going...I've just had to get the heck out.

I am also in the midst of a major house remodel and I (once again) am the brains and coordinator for the project. My husband has to be asked everything and reminded about every detail. I'm fried.

Anyone relate? I had that type of day today and am truly exhausted from the emotions that are gripping me right now.

"&%$#@" That's what I have to say about that.

Can you tell I'm frustrated beyond belief? I really don't care about anything right now. I just want to crawl in bed.

I don't even have the strength to pray right now.

I've wanted to but never have. I feel your pain though. I am the one that has to know what everyone like or doesn't like to eat, what clothes they have clean, which they don't and when they need to be somewhere.
I totally feel like a broken record too! Pick up, put away, brush your ..., and they all sit around and wonder why I forget who I am sometimes. I remember everything for them, and they don't even really know I am here.
Just makes you want to walk out on a bad day, but on a good day I am thankful that they need me...but needing me less would be nice

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I am so very sorry that you're having such a day. I know I've been there myself -- those are usually the days that I try to either get a walk in, take a bath, or somehow just get a moment to myself.

But I am sorry.

Of course I've felt this way and it really sucks! Sometimes I need to run a play by-play to dh about where we have to be at what time and when. My kids are small and im easily frustrated. I have to thank God for what we have and for our health. Somedays are better than others and maybe you're just having a rough day. Maybe you should just let things happen for one full day and let them recognize their mistakes themselves. "Mother is the name for God in the lips and hearts of all children" I love that quote 'cause I think its true. Hope you feel better

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Boy, I feel so much better today. It's funny what a new day will do. My hubby just invited me on a walk down by the resovior. I really do need some fresh air and a hint of spring for a new outlook. It'll give us a chance to talk and give me a chance to purge.

Gee, I wonder if he's gonna regret asking me on this walk?