Comments on: A fine line between her and me… http://www.jennyonthespot.com/2007/05/a-fine-line-between-her-and-me/ Blogger, mother, dreamer, swimmer, biker, runner, coffee-drinking mistress of silliness... all in exciting Kitsap County! Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:40:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5-RC3 By: theshellieshow http://www.jennyonthespot.com/2007/05/a-fine-line-between-her-and-me/#comment-53094 theshellieshow Wed, 27 Jun 2007 04:31:10 +0000 http://www.jennyonthespot.com/2007/05/30/a-fine-line-between-her-and-me/#comment-53094 "If you insist it is, then you are lying, or someone else is their mother."-Seriously! I actually know people who say, "When I have kids, my kids would never..." Yah, whatever. At some point in my life I actually thought I knew how my kids would act, behave, etc... I had three kids starting when I was 18. They are 13, 9 and 4. The oldest and yougest drive me out of my mind somedays. It IS because I have girlfriends that I can call and bitch to, and a husband who is in full time with me, that keeps me sane. I'm off for summer vacation and i just told my husband today that I know i'm not cut out to be a SAHM. ;-) “If you insist it is, then you are lying, or someone else is their mother.”-Seriously!

I actually know people who say, “When I have kids, my kids would never…” Yah, whatever. At some point in my life I actually thought I knew how my kids would act, behave, etc… I had three kids starting when I was 18. They are 13, 9 and 4. The oldest and yougest drive me out of my mind somedays. It IS because I have girlfriends that I can call and bitch to, and a husband who is in full time with me, that keeps me sane.

I’m off for summer vacation and i just told my husband today that I know i’m not cut out to be a SAHM. ;-)

]]> By: Billy Bob Fred Barney Smith Jones http://www.jennyonthespot.com/2007/05/a-fine-line-between-her-and-me/#comment-51926 Billy Bob Fred Barney Smith Jones Thu, 31 May 2007 22:44:17 +0000 http://www.jennyonthespot.com/2007/05/30/a-fine-line-between-her-and-me/#comment-51926 I cant even imagine even when my kids are behaving horribly! Jenny, you've been linked on my blog! I cant even imagine even when my kids are behaving horribly!

Jenny, you’ve been linked on my blog!

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.jennyonthespot.com/2007/05/a-fine-line-between-her-and-me/#comment-51883 Jennifer Thu, 31 May 2007 07:17:26 +0000 http://www.jennyonthespot.com/2007/05/30/a-fine-line-between-her-and-me/#comment-51883 I was hospitalized for depression in 2005. I didn't think about hurting my children, but I wanted to run away from them (and my husband) and it became a near obsession with me. I was lonely, tired, stressed, and walking a very fine line between sanity and insanity. Rest, medication, and prayer helped...but it's hard sometimes. I think that what helps is other honest mothers saying, "I've been there, I've done that, I understand". We moms need to be there for each other! I was hospitalized for depression in 2005. I didn’t think about hurting my children, but I wanted to run away from them (and my husband) and it became a near obsession with me. I was lonely, tired, stressed, and walking a very fine line between sanity and insanity. Rest, medication, and prayer helped…but it’s hard sometimes. I think that what helps is other honest mothers saying, “I’ve been there, I’ve done that, I understand”. We moms need to be there for each other!

]]> By: sleeping mommy http://www.jennyonthespot.com/2007/05/a-fine-line-between-her-and-me/#comment-51873 sleeping mommy Thu, 31 May 2007 04:52:51 +0000 http://www.jennyonthespot.com/2007/05/30/a-fine-line-between-her-and-me/#comment-51873 You nailed it. I've said this so many times before--"there, but for the grace of God, go I" I have three ages 5.75, 4.25, 2.5 and I have been on the brink so many times. It's hard to imagine what pushed her over that edge to actually do what she did and even more--the way she did it--but I've walked in some mighty dark places these past six years. I find it harder to imagine the lives of these supposedly perfect mothers with their infinite patience, affection and wisdom. You nailed it. I’ve said this so many times before–”there, but for the grace of God, go I”

I have three ages 5.75, 4.25, 2.5 and I have been on the brink so many times. It’s hard to imagine what pushed her over that edge to actually do what she did and even more–the way she did it–but I’ve walked in some mighty dark places these past six years. I find it harder to imagine the lives of these supposedly perfect mothers with their infinite patience, affection and wisdom.

]]> By: Sarah http://www.jennyonthespot.com/2007/05/a-fine-line-between-her-and-me/#comment-51848 Sarah Wed, 30 May 2007 23:52:33 +0000 http://www.jennyonthespot.com/2007/05/30/a-fine-line-between-her-and-me/#comment-51848 I just posted about "keeping it real" the other day. I have definitely been close to that spot. Just not often and not for very long. I cannot imagine having 4 kids under 5. I just posted about “keeping it real” the other day. I have definitely been close to that spot. Just not often and not for very long. I cannot imagine having 4 kids under 5.

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