If you could tell the person you were last year some words of advice/wisdom what would it be, and why? I was 7 months pregnant last year and if I could I would tell myself to relax, and enjoy the last few months of my pregnancy, not to take sleep and most importantly, being only two of us for granted, because things really do change when you have a baby. Also, to get treated for anxiety and for post partum depression when I have the baby. Just for fun, share what you would tell yourself.
I know this question is making some of you mamas sad, I'm sorry. It honestly made me sad as well, but I came up with it because a co-worker brought in her newborn yesterday and looking and holding him brought back so many memories of when mine was just a newborn and all the emotions I was feeling because I suffered from anxiety and P.P.D. Then a male co-worker (of course) sent me a picture and the story of the baby born in Brazil with two heads, it was just too much for me, I was on an ''emotional overload''. I just can't imagine what his parents are feeling right now. It just made me think. I really wish I could have told myself to get treated right away for anxiety and the depression that would hit me once my baby was born. It took such a toll on me, and I never want to go back to that dark place agian.
Nothing really different then what I would say today, "Make each day count"! Don't take things or people for granted, you don't know what tomorrow will bring.
Love this question.
Take care.
It's not about you silly. It never was. So just relax and do what you wanna do and worry no more what the world makes of it!
My momma just passed a month ago (Stage 4 Breast Cancer), so I would have told myself to take my mom on that Alaskan cruise she always wanted to go on and to tell the Doctors to stick it in their ear. One week away wouldn't have made any difference!!!
Having a sad day,
R.
"Don't buy that big jar of peanut butter. Don't take it home. Don't dish out a little bit and put chocolate syrup on it. This will soon turn into a gigantic bowl of PB with chocolate every night. Don't do it. Take a walk instead. Someday, you'll be able to eat bread again. Don't replace it with wads of peanut butter."
And I am so serious. Not a joke.
It's a boy, and he's beautiful!
Don't get too close to a new friend. Keep it neutral. They could turn out to be psycho. *sigh* Now I have a mess to undo in 2012.
Your question brings tears to my eyes. I would have loved and doted on my wonderful MIL a whole lot more....she died this past spring. If I only knew then what I know now, I would have done everything in my power to show her how much she was loved and cherished by spending more time with her. It's not that no one appreciated and loved her, but our family never thought that she would be gone so quickly. Her passing was tragic. Love and treasure your loved ones this Christmas because you don't know if you have next Christmas.
You're going to fall in love with four 4 year olds this year! I would have never believed myself, but even though it's a hard job, I love teaching preschool from hom!
You are worried and frightened for no good reason!
I love your question!!!
I would have told myself, that yes, it will get better in a matter of a few months. That darling baby will eventually sleep through the night and you will feel better with regular sleep and feel more connected to her. (She is my constant companion now.) I would also put the bug in my ear that I might be moving across country again by the end of summer.
Oh whoa. There have been so many huge things in my life over the past year. I would tell myself to insist my husband gets help early for his mental illness. I would say, don't worry, you'll love the new job you're about to start. I would say, sell the house now, and save some money, and finally, I would tell myself there is nothing you can do to save your father's life, just love him. Andi did.
Be afraid. Be very afraid!!
I love your question~!
I would have told myself to take the time to stop, relax, breathe and really allow myself to have some mommy time so I didn't get so burned out. I went through some really rough times last year around this time and I think if I had focused on letting alot of the stress go/things I couldn't control---it would have helped a bit. Today, I am in a much better place and am 6 months pregnant with two lovely boys at home and a great husband :) I am blessed.
I would have told myself that I was on the right path, I started a fitness journey a year ago and it has really paid off..... But I was so unhappy with myself last year at this time that I think a positive attitude would have benefitted me.
I would tell myself to stand my ground & stick up for myself. Making important decisions & being able to trust in your very own grown-up, smart self is a good thing.
I would tell myself to not be scared & go ahead & take over the family finances immediately because I really do have the power within me to turn it all around for us.
I would also tell myself to hang in there, that the really super rocky spot in marriage we had been in the midst of was about to break & things were on their way to great between us.
oh a few things.
1. wish i had taken anti-anxiety meds much earlier than i did.
2. wish i had not allowed a family to get close to my family only to find out they are social climbers, superficial an fake.
3. there is nothing you can do about it now, leave it to doctors.
hhhmmmm
for my husband:
I would've pressed my husband harder to get his resume out there and get a new job...
for myself:
I would tell myself to press harder at landing more commercial contracts and building my pipeline of candidates even better and bigger...ensuring at least one hire a month....
For my kids:
Pushed harder for a tutor for them.
Great question!
I would tell myself:
Stick to your gut feeling and don't rent to the first loser to come along.
You will survive living with mom & dad--there is a dream home for you out there!
Don't miss out on better job opportunities (there's one right around the corner)!!
