So I’ve been having a rather difficult time lately. I’ve been feeling monumentally overwhelmed with, well, everything. I feel unbelievably stretched thin with finishing my dissertation, carpooling the kids to all their activities, and keeping up with the house, the cleaning, and the cooking.
I keep having thoughts like “I should just quit this PhD. Who Needs it?!” Then I get angry with myself because I’m so close. So freaking close to finishing. Then I just break down in tears because there is nothing more frustrating than realizing you can’t do it all or even do all of it only moderately well.
I yelled at my husband the other night. I wasn’t angry with him but I just needed something steady and forgiving to point my frustrations at. And he gets it. Even when I hold it all in he gets it. He’s incredible like that. And today I opened my Valentine’s gift…
The message is simple:
yin yang – symbol of perfect balance
garnet – promotes vitality, courage, passion, love
smoky quartz – calms and helps manifest dreams
With all my emotions running high, my struggles to do it all, and my inability to realize my dreams are a big deal – he knew.
He knew I needed a bit of quiet courage to take with me, to wear around my neck like a warm embrace when I need it most.
Like I said, he really is incredible like that.
Love it! I need to get me one of those. Necklaces, I mean. I already have the supportive hubby. Glad you do, too.
Finding the supportive husband is the hard part. If you have that you’re golden!!
That is just the sweetest and most thoughtful thing he has done yet (and he has done alot). Hang in there, the end is so close. Then its party time. Focus on the important! Kids, hubby and school. House can wait till you need a break, meals, well thats what they make tv dinners for and of course take out. Its only for a short time more. And Happy Valentines Day!
Yea, he’s a keeper!
Awwww seriously? That is SO SO sweet. Happy Happy Valentine’s Day to you!
That is so sweet! What a cool gift!