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...nervous exhaustion...
It stems from too many expectations
trying too hard to please others,
instead of caring for our own selves
we strive to be everyone's mother.
It drains the reservoirs of one's
resources...there often is not much to
spare...that becomes a real problem...when
...we overshare...
trying too hard to please others,
instead of caring for our own selves
we strive to be everyone's mother.
It drains the reservoirs of one's
resources...there often is not much to
spare...that becomes a real problem...when
...we overshare...
Published 29th Aug 2019
| Edited 30th Aug 2019
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Anonymous
29th Aug 2019 4:26pm
It seems like the expectations we place on ourselves are far heavier than those placed upon us in this regard. We need to learn how to pace ourselves, keep our own reserves high and not over-give. Our cups only hold so much... Great write!
29th Aug 2019 7:23pm
Many thanks, Willow... you are so very right...we are our own toughest taskmasters and we need to back off from the fight...
Too much energy wasted...trying to do it all with no respite. hugs, Ely
Too much energy wasted...trying to do it all with no respite. hugs, Ely
29th Aug 2019 5:07pm
Took me a long time to learn there is a right kind of 'selfishness' and a wrong kind of selfishness.
29th Aug 2019 7:27pm
That's it...if we overuse one...we won't have the other... Mothers have an especially hard time with this... thanks for the visit and your most astute commentary...hugs ... Ely
29th Aug 2019 5:07pm
29th Aug 2019 7:37pm
That's true...but an occasional adjustment wouldn't hurt...thanks for stopping by, Tim
Appreciate the visit and the commentary.
hugs, Ely
Appreciate the visit and the commentary.
hugs, Ely
29th Aug 2019 9:49pm
Taking care of ourselves is not selfish. Well written Ely.
hugs,
buddhakitty.
hugs,
buddhakitty.
29th Aug 2019 10:33pm
30th Aug 2019 3:08am
So so true people in my family do that and you can see it take a toll on them and I'm guilty of this as well at times great piece!
30th Aug 2019 3:29am
Thanks, Hunter...much appreciated... it's a hard decision to have to make...but we must if we are to manage... Hugs... Ely
1st Sep 2019 11:24pm
May I have the strength to change the things I can change...the strength to let go of that I cannot change...and the wisdom to know the difference between the two...my Stoic mantra. Profound healthy ink Ely.
Cheers...Harry
Cheers...Harry
At the three quarter mark...good health is a relative state...I'm all for it, though.
Much wisdom in your timely quote...Harry, I wish more people would heed...why be so pissed at something you can't fix...such a waste of energy.
...hugs, Ely
Much wisdom in your timely quote...Harry, I wish more people would heed...why be so pissed at something you can't fix...such a waste of energy.
...hugs, Ely
2nd Sep 2019 11:13pm
