Overwhelmed?!

Acknowledging you're overwhelmed is not a weakness.

Acknowledging you need help does not mean you're incapable of doing "it."

Acknowledging you can't figure it out right now doesn't mean you won't be able to, with time.

Sometimes life gives you a cacophony of moments in which you need to be physically, mentally "present," all at once.

• The dog's sick for the second time in the last 8 weeks with Giardia.
• The 20 yo is sequestered in his bedroom, hasn't found a job for the summer, and is struggling with his own worries about college, graduation, what DOES he want to do for a living and his inherent insecurities built up from years of ADD struggles.
• Work has...well... a lot of work, and change, and big projects.
• The previous three have made it hard to connect with friends, family... your spouse (and they live with you).

Then there's the usual moments of self-doubt, questioning if you're doing enough/doing it right, imposter syndrome that creep into the cracks between all the other noise.

All of it, all at once, can be... again... overwhelming.

Me. I write it out here. I unload it here. I give it away...here.

I don't want it anymore. I need to clear the noise. I need to prioritize my needs, my family's needs, and what my job needs from me. I need room to...

Breathe

::breathe::

::close my eyes - sorry, have to stop typing - wait, no I don't, Freshman typing class... oh, wait, I digress::

::breathe::

You are seen. You are not alone. You will get through this. You will find a way, like you always do.

::breathe::

::open eyes::

Thank you for letting me vent... I hope my venting resonates...even with just one human being.

We need to share. We need to see we're not alone. We need to reach for the peace of mind (not piece, that's gross). We need to breathe, feel, and regroup.

I hope you have a wonderful day... and again, thank you for letting me vent