Can a sista get a break?

Feb 09, 2009

The past three weeks have been really stressful.  It seems like the more I do for people the more they want me to do.  Don't get me wrong, I don't mind helping people.  As a matter of fact, I love doing for others when they act like they appreciate it.  I have always considered myself a giver, but now I'm beginning to think my life would be a whole lot easier if I was a taker.  I really don't want to sound like a pessimist, but that's how I feel right now.  I have been so stressed out that I have not been taking care of myself the way I need to.  I got my first fill last week.  I was doing great with losing weight until then.  I had lost 35 lbs and had been working out every day.  This week has been extremely tough.  I missed two days of exercise and have missed meals because of trying to help other people.  I've only lost 3lbs this week according to the scale...but then I'm also have some serious water retention going on.  My fuse is getting shorter by the minute and I don't know if its because of the stress or PMS.  Whatever the cause, it would still be nice to hear people say thank you once and a while.  I have decided that I am going to do more for myself.  I love my family and friends, but they are going to have to accept the fact that everything is not about them all the time.  I can't be the type of person I want to be if I build up resentment towards them because I've neglected my own needs for them.  I've alway thought that doing things for myself is like being selfish.  Oh well!  That has all changed and this is my time to shine!

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