Ever have a job you have wanted to quit? I know as a Mom, I have had my days…especially when my children have gotten to a certain age where they decide to tell me all my faults. I don’t think there is ever anything that will prepare you for hateful things your teen will say to you during those horrible teen years.
No one ever wants to talk about your horrible teenager …because we as Mothers never want to say anything bad about our children.
As I go down the road of the last of four teenagers…I will tell you, that I’m aware of what is ahead…and I believe this time I just might be prepared.
Being a parent is like being a boss. You rarely hear thank you when you do something great. You rarely hear good job, and you are criticized constantly. Even though you try to give praise whenever possible….the praise never comes to you.
Parenting is the same. My faults are discussed, and rarely my accomplishments.
I have tried to have the attitude that I am a work in progress. Perhaps that is seen as rude weak…I am not sure.
I have always been one that people have shared their lives with me. My sister is the same, we have had people come up and tell us their life stories…some of them heartbreaking. Some of them total strangers….this has happened to me so often that by now I am used to it. Some people just feel comfortable telling me their troubles.
People have always felt comfortable sharing their feelings of their thoughts on my appearance, my home, my business. Things I would have never dreamed to say to people, they have felt no issue sharing them with me.
I sometimes feel invisible…that I must carry a very rough exterior…so they think their words can’t hurt me…but they do. For days I will ponder and try to figure out what exactly I did to receive such a review.
Each day..:I get up…make my way to the shower…coffee, then gym. After that, it depends on day of week…some days I homeschool,, other days I go to work…and each day is a choice…
I have a choice to give up and quit..or to keep going….
There are more rooting for me than against me…just have to keep swimming and find my people!
The Reluctant Red Nose 