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28 August 2008 - 01:15 PM

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Being a "loner" is very hard, especially when you're a Mom. I take things one day, sometimes one hour, at a time.

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Shelbi

28 August 2008 - 01:32 PM | Permalink: #1

I don't know that I'm a total loner, but I DO NEED a fair amount of time to myself. So I know how you feel, being married was (and still is) a really hard adjustment for me. So is motherhood but that one I will never regret. At least they go to school LOL. Sometimes it's hard and not everyone understands. Thankfully my kids are at the age where if I need them to they can entertain themselves.

Congrats to you for being brave enough to post something so personal.
Great page by the way. LOL

ChristyVW

28 August 2008 - 02:13 PM | Permalink: #2

For a long time, I struggled with the term 'introvert' because I always thought it meant 'shy', 'unsocial', etc. and I don't consider myself shy or unsocial. This winter, at a mom's retreat, a woman described an introvert as 'someone who needs to be ALONE to recharge their batteries' and an extrovert as someone who needs to be around people to recharge.

I am totally an introvert!! I NEED some downtime everyday to recharge my batteries! I totally get what you are saying and sometimes it is hard to understand why all you want to do is get away from the ones you love the most!! My 5 yo still has 'quite time' for 90 min in the afternoon...I should really call it 'mommy time'! LOL!!

Thanks for sharing a piece of yourself with us!

Vaughnde

07 September 2008 - 02:52 PM | Permalink: #3

Thank you Christy for that explanation and Stephanie Thank you for sharing how you feel within. I totally understand. I guess for me its kinda weird because I'm both introvert and extrovert. There were times I did want to run away when Naomi was totally having me crawl up the walls and other times when I loved spending time with everyone. What I learned to do is schedule some mommy time for me and that helped.

PBarnes

09 September 2008 - 02:10 AM | Permalink: #4

Very powerful journaling. I think many of us have felt the way you do at some time in our lives. Hang in there.

CRS

14 September 2008 - 08:36 PM | Permalink: #5

I feel the same way. I just need some time alone and I'm so lucky, because dh can recognize when I'm getting to that point, and take the girls out, even if it's just for a little awhile. I love your sand castle with the closed sign!

Ngaire

15 September 2008 - 12:34 AM | Permalink: #6

This as Pat has said powerful journalling. I hope that in doing the LO it has helped you feel a little better. Love the journalling strip you have used.

sasafras

16 September 2008 - 02:01 PM | Permalink: #7

I love the simplicity of your layout. It gets the message across. I too was a loner until my son was born. That was 34+ years ago. As a single mother I rose to the occasion and slowly climbed out of my shell. It's hard for me to look back at high school (the wallflower) and see how far I've come in my life.
"The Girl Slot Mechanic"
Carol