" Parenting is hard. Parenting and battling mental health is even harder. Remember no parent is perfect and everyone goes through difficult times. Unfortunately we go through it more than others. Reach out for support and never feel guilty or ashamed for doing so.
It's hard when you have a young child who needs constant looking after and wants to go to places such as soft play and the park when all you want to do is hide away from the outside world. However, fresh air is amazing 'medicine' and not often realised until you're out in it. Being around people without needing to communicate can be helpful as well as being a distraction. What can you hear? What can you see? What can you smell? What can you feel? Can you taste anything? Live in the moment and give yourself a break.
Sometimes children are easier to look after and entertain out and about rather than at home when you're having a bad day.
Children are the best at helping you progress further in your recovery. My child is the reason i wake up in the mornings and the person most likely to put a smile on my face or laugh even if it is for a few seconds. They help us get through the days.....one at a time.
There are days where you just want to run away from everything including the kids and these are the days you need to reach out for support. Build a support network and use it.
Be proud of yourself!
You're not alone!
You've got this! "
Signed....the recycled teenager.