Growing up, I know my family did their best to understand and be of any assistance to me and my unstable emotions, but at some point, all options run dry.
Today, my partner is willing, understanding, compassionate, and always wants to know how I’m feeling. If he observes me getting distracted in a new project, he supports me by keeping the kids busy, freeing me to indulge in a craft or project. If depression is creeping up, and I've become distant with the girls and lame in my housekeeping, he’ll wash some dishes and laundry then ask if I want help with the rest of our home. I’m blessed that this is who he is. But sometimes it may be necessary to let your family know what kind of support you need.
Many of us have probably reached the point where family and friends no longer know how to help us even if we were to reach out. The help may be simply unavailable, people have their own lives with their own problems. Some may have exhausted all their efforts. Others could have been hurt too many times by our inappropriate emotions and actions. And there are few who probably just are not equipped with the empathy and understanding required to have compassion and support for a person struggling with mental illness and/or addiction.
If your support system has faults, it may be necessary to seek out professional help, whether it's a religious/spiritual leader, certified mental health care, or a local mommy group at your library, find healthy guidance out of the dark. Having someone sit there and literally listen to you express your mind, and then actually help you figure out ways to manage issues and better yourself, will work wonders, if not inspire new options.
Mindful Minute:
Do you have enough support at home in your day-to-day activities?
Is help available if you need it?
Are you willing to ask for the help when/if you are struggling?
What kinds of things can you ask your family to do, that might make daily routines simpler?
What can you do to simplify your routine?
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