O hai, I’m still here. Thank you for all your kind comments and prayers yesterday. They really meant a lot to me. Especially those who let me know I’m not alone.
I hate to be a Debbie Downer, and those of you who read often (you rock!) know that I’m usually very upbeat. But I’ve truly not been myself these days. And I’m trying to figure out how to deal with that, and be as much of me as I can be, but also be authentic with you. So, thanks for traveling down this (hopefully short) road with me.
Yesterday was a good day. My mommy came over and took care of me. She brought me lunch, bon bons, and an InStyle Magazine. I sure am glad we never cut the cord! She took Joshua out for a few hours so I got to take a nap when Sophie napped. Then my sweet brother & sister-in-law brought us dinner. I can’t tell you how much it helped not to have to prepare meals. For some reason, even making a pb&j sandwich is still very daunting.
I called my doctor, I got a new prescription, and hopefully all will go well with that. We shall see. If not, I’m content at this point to get off the Pill altogether and just deal with my terrible cycle. At least that was an enemy I was familiar with.
Thank you for hanging in there with me. I love you for it! And I have a special treat for you. I’m back to my old self over at Sarcastic Mom today. I wrote a guest post for her a couple of weeks ago, and it’s posted today. So for some classic old-time-Jenny-fun, go check it out! Then, you will understand why I’m letting Sophie tear up packing peanuts all over my floor right now.
Oh, and if that’s doesn’t do it for ya, check out our “greatest hits” page. Some of my all-time favorites from our archives. I promise you’ll enjoy.
How great to have your family help you out….hang in there. Hopefully the new meds help…or you could always go my route (remember laughing at me when I got the Mirena right BEFORE Dave deployed)?? It took my body a few months to adjust (physically, not mentally at least), but now (aside from normal breakouts and craziness from my cycle) its great.
glad your doctor is on board with new meds. and there is nothing like a special mama visit. She always makes it better even in our thirties 🙂
Just take care of yourself friend! I’m thinkin’ of ya!!
I’m still praying for you, and that this ugly, dark time will pass very soon. I love you so much!
You’ve been there for me through my dark times. I’m here for you too. Anything I can help with, just say the word.
have you ever considered getting an IUD inserted, i have had one for over two years now and it is wonderful
Hey, Jenny! I thought I was alone, but I have very similar symptoms to yours and I attribute them to the depo shot I have had since the birth of my last child. Negativity and irritability are just inescapable, and I felt like a monster to my husband and children (I did not renew my last shot, and I am starting to feel much better!). I wasn’t irritable all the time; it would come and go, but I knew this behavior was not me. Hang in there, and thanks for making me feel better! Just knowing I am not alone is comforting. I’m glad you have such a supportive family!
You are definitely not alone.
Birth control pills make me even more difficult to live with, now I have a Mirena and I’m much better. (And I’d be even better if my husband ever got home before 7 PM every night and we weren’t still tackling sick kids and potty training.)
I’m glad you are finished with those pills!
I read your post on Sarcastic Mom this morning and loved it. Then I read a post on Today’s Christian Woman and totally thought about your post again. It talks about finding a friend who will “meet you in the messiness.” Isn’t that beautiful and perfect?
(The post is at http://blog.todayschristianwoman.com/editors/2009/01/while_you_were_sleeping.html)