Maybell XXXVI: Moving Day

[RAI]

mahhhty,
That is one of my favorite quotes from one of my favorite books. I have thought about the "waiting place" so much lately.

Maybell,
I was visiting your old 5K thread and job informed me about your move to this forum. I came over to say hi and lend some support. I read your new thread over here. I am so sorry that you are feeling so exhausted and down on yourself. You are being really tough on yourself. Your 3AM pep talk did not look like much of a pep-talk. Just let yourself have your feelings. You have been through, and are going through, alot. So many here admire your toughness and tenacity. You are still standing. I agree with Rick:

The way it works is that it boils down to your thinking. How you think of a situation causes how you feel and how others view you. The worse you think about uourself the more mistakes you are bound to make. The trick is challenge or stop your thinking as it is occuring. Most of the bad stuff you think about yourself is probably incorrect.

Don't waste time guessing how others see you. I suspect your insecurities may be arising a bit from "imposter syndrome". Just know that you got to where you are with your own skills and talents. Also,

Those Who Mind Don’t Matter, and Those Who Matter Don’t Mind

Like Mahhty's quote above, this is sometimes attributed to Dr. Seuss, as well. Stop worrying about how others are perceiving you. We love you, G-d loves you, your kids love you. What more do you need?

I am suffering from a lack of exercise, and I feel like I need to make some goals for myself that have nothing to do with work or parenting in order to feel like my own person again.

I was just thinking the same thing. You may want to pay a repeat visit to the 5K thread. I have issued a little challenge.

It seems like you are a few months ahead of me in the badness. Do you think I should be moving over to this forum, too?

I am going to end with a quote that I found on a very wise woman's thread. Tell me if you recognize it:

She believed she could, so she did.

{{{Maybell}}}

Best,

RAI