Mommy's Mental Health: 25th Chapter summary and celebration 💜

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I like to give myself a little pat on the back every 5 chapters or so. This has two benefits. It means that I can easily find my ramblings, and for those of you that have decided to come along on this ride with me, you can now find all of them too.

If anything, lately, life has shown me that it's anything BUT linear. It kind of feels like a bowl of two-minute noodles that someone microwaved in a Styrofoam container, which then melted, and then was dropped on the floor along with the microwave plate it was stuck to, and the mess that is there now, is pretty much a wonderful analogy for how I feel about the direction things have taken. Oh. My Lord.

So, I have to take a step back... and not grab the hot mess (yes, that's me) on the floor, and let things cool down before I try to start mopping up the mess.

At least, nothing is on fire - yet.

For those of you who don't know, I've been unexpectedly and abruptly let go from work. Sometimes the universe works in mysterious ways (as explained above). Firstly, I got this really cute new pair of jammies (photographed above) and secondly, my knees are getting the rest they've been aching for.

I'm also getting time to process grief for the insurmountable losses we've suffered as a family and I'm learning to love myself again.

I'm hoping I'll make healthier choices now. Listening to my true purpose and no longer allowing things into my life take me away from being the best mother and partner I can be and in reaching my dreams. I'm hoping to take this time to further my education and write my blogs and compose music and plan my musical future .

Anyone who's studied psychology through UNISA, please comment below. I've had this on my bucket list for decades. I don't care how long it takes me, I at least want to do my honours before I'm 50: sooner if I can (I think you can take two modules a year and do it at maximum over 8 years but I stand to be corrected).

I'm going to freelance to earn what I can but I have no intention of jumping into anything unhealthy, out of desperation ever again. I've spent my life working myself to the bone for people who will replace you in the blink of an eye. It's time to do what really matters.

Without further ado, here they are. All 25 chapters of "Mommy's Mental Health."

Mommy’s Mental Health - Chapter 1: New Year, New Me, New Boundaries


Mommy's Mental Health - Chapter 2: ADHD, Mogwais and Gremlins

Mommy's Mental Health: Chapter 3 - Journey from 1 to 3

Mommy's Mental Health : Chapter 4 - Valentines-Schmalentines


Mommy's Mental Health: Chapter 5 - Daring to Dream and braving the Imposter


Mommy's Mental Health: Milestone Celebration and Recap

Mommy's Mental Health: Chapter 6 -Trauma and The Art of Letting Go

Mommy's mental Health Chapter 7 - Lighting the Way Part 1: Gaslight or Flashlight

Mommy's Mental Health: Chapter 8 - Razing Miss Congeniality

Mommy's Mental Health - Chapter 9: My Octopus Teacher, Load shedding and Disappearing Daughters

Mommy's Mental Health - Chapter 10: The Wedding Crasher

Mommy's Mental Health: 10th Chapter - A Milestone celebration

Mommy's Mental Health: Chapter 11 - Don't Go Messing With My Baby Box

Mommy's Mental Health- Chapter 12: A decade of motherhood and 10 years of loving you

Mommy's Mental Health: Chapter 13 - The Elephant in the Room - Living with Body Dysmorphia - Part 1

Mommy's Mental Health: Chapter 14 - Breakfast for One (Mom) at Reload Café

Mommy's Mental Health - Chapter 15: When Burning Brightly Burns You Out

Mommy's Mental Health - 15th Chapter Celebration and Reflection

Mommy's Mental Health - Chapter 16: "Loving me for who I am" is a two way street

Mommy's Mental Health - Chapter 17: The Depression Monster

Mommy's Mental Health - Chapter 18 - The Christmas Grinch

Mommy's Mental Health - Chapter 19 - The Power of Love (and rest!)

Mommy's Mental Health - Chapter 20 : 2 Birthdays and a Funeral

Mommy's Mental Health - 20 Chapter Recap: Celebrating year of blogging for my therapy

Mommy's Mental Health: Chapter 21 - Taking Back The Reins - Part 1

Mommy's Mental Health: Chapter 22 - Taking Back The Reins AND 5 KGS DOWN! - Part 2

Mommy's Mental Health Chapter 23: A Broken Halleluja. Goodbye Dad and Goodbye Chai.

Mommy's Mental Health Chapter 24: The Dark Year - Part 1: The Year the Wolves Came


Mommy's Mental Health: Chapter 25 - Taking Back The Reins part 3 - 😵🤯JESUS TAKE THE WHEEL 😵🤯

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Hugs In a peculiar kind of way it sounds like you've got some great opportunities opening up, as well as a chance to take a bit of time to draw breath and think about what's next.

I get that the money side of things might be a worry right now, but things have a knack of working themselves out (in way that don't involve sending the kids down the mines to pay for their keep). You've got a chance to find ways to earn money that are less cruddy and more rewarding. Make the crowd pay double for MobeyDick gigs, they're worth every penny 😁

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@alonicus the thought of children and minework is somewhat amusing, especially since it's 6am on a Saturday (if normally be fast asleep) but I've caught cooties, flu specifically AGAIN this month from one of them and we're out of flu meds and the pharmacy isn't open yet 😢😢😢

To say I'm grumpy is an understatement 😑🤒

It's tough, this believing in yourself stuff and it's tough to do while parenting.

I'm very lucky I have excellent support.

I do wish I wasn't putting out quite so many "fires" at the same time though. I suppose that's life.

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Thanks for sharing so openly. I've had a tough few years too, so can relate somewhat. I hope everything works out for you. For me, finding my faith once again was my turning point. Take care.

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Thank you so much for stopping by and sharing in my babbles. It means a lot ❤️❤️

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!LUV
!LOLZ
!HUG

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