tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1958057397876971565.post4477359197164897439..comments2023-08-12T09:35:34.943-04:00Comments on Oh for the love of...me: An Exercise in Self-CareSoberMomWriteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04845259535764391849noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1958057397876971565.post-11073835507394166522012-06-30T20:54:55.296-04:002012-06-30T20:54:55.296-04:00Great post. Taking care of ourselves makes us more...Great post. Taking care of ourselves makes us more available to the ones we love--another of life's weird oxymorons! But I think women in general have a hard time with this. Most of my life I felt I had to be the one to hold it together, but of course that is impossible. Eventually I got tired, burned out, and resentful. <br /><br />I really believe the gift of middle age is realizing these truths. <br /><br />Good for you on the yoga.luluberoohttp://justtobeisablessing.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1958057397876971565.post-26865272731225039162012-06-30T14:33:56.706-04:002012-06-30T14:33:56.706-04:00I went through a long period with terribly low sta...I went through a long period with terribly low standards of self-care (not washing, not changing clothes, etc) and yet I was very much self-centred, if not selfISH... the 2 do NOT necessarily go together, just as you say!Gledwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09308172310486574510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1958057397876971565.post-66393173749414255872012-06-30T08:34:41.414-04:002012-06-30T08:34:41.414-04:00You are getting it, beautiful...never feel guilty ...You are getting it, beautiful...never feel guilty about taking care of yourself...we love you for who you are in the moment and in every moment of your life....you can make it happen...I love you very much and support you with all my heart and soul....as do all the members of your family...trust me!!!elmohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10245933883115491085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1958057397876971565.post-83411841980194363252012-06-29T12:58:42.956-04:002012-06-29T12:58:42.956-04:00This so hits home with me! Thank you... I need w...This so hits home with me! Thank you... I need work in this area too, though I am happy to say I'm improving! Progress, not perfection. I am finding that when I take care of me physically (4 mile speedy walk every morning and my own best-for-me diet), and mentally (time spent after work being creative in my sewing/quilting room), I am a much more peaceful and grounded person and I have more compassion for my family members and their needs. Amazing. Win/win. Have a great weekend!Her Big Sadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07872091902506034704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1958057397876971565.post-11340006083424191602012-06-29T12:04:26.645-04:002012-06-29T12:04:26.645-04:00Wonderful. I need all the help I can get in that a...Wonderful. I need all the help I can get in that area. I know just how you feel - that crushing sense of needing the time but not getting it. It's something I'm working on and so appreciate your wisdom.The Act of Returning to Normalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15411376575557473667noreply@blogger.com