Exhausted
Posted by Angelfish in Guilt on May 4th, 2011 | 7 commentsIn the past week, I’ve had major foot surgery, watched my best friend’s husband die (and then planned the funeral because she was a mess), inherited a dog (he’s sweet, but I just don’t have time to take care of the poor guy), and found out that I’m being laid off. Now, I am a teacher, and this all happened over my “spring break.”
I needed a break from my break, and called in sick today, and didn’t answer the phone when my grieving friend called… Why do I feel so guilty for taking a day to take care of myself?
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Truth: The only thing I hate more than cops are teachers. But i digress. Every now and then you have to stop and recharge or you have nothing built back up to give.
Dear Truth Hurts – you need to thank the heavens above that you had teachers – it’s because of teachers you can read and write! Oh and next time you need help, call one of your friends – if you have any – and not a cop.
Truth: Way, to fail. Home schooled by a parent, started college at the age of sixteen. I have my reasons for my feelings and I will leave it at that. Best comment I ever heard from a teacher was “this would be a great job, except for having to deal with all these brats”
Truth: #1 you assume because I hate teachers and cops I have no friends, that kind of low brow troglodyte thinking is why,,,,,you know what never mind I am not going to have a war of wit with someone who is obviously unarmed.
#2 I have never nor would I ever call a cop for anything, if I want to make a situation more complicated, unresolvable or totally out of my control then and only then would I call a pig.
#3 I would call any of my friends/brothers in a situation, we would TCB with out costing the tax payer a single cent. AFFA.
I always tell people that to put yourself first is to nurture your body & soul so that you are in THE BEST position to take care of others.
It’s not selfish to do what allows us to continue giving to others. It’s not selfish to treat ourselves with the same thoughtfulness we show those we love….
Over the years, I have learned that SELF love is always the limiting factor in loving others. If we can’t
love OURSELVES, fully and totally & take CARE of ourselves, then how can we fully and totally love & care for others?
You can’t help others if you don’t take care of yourself. Stay home for a couple of days, shut off the phone and watch a good movie or take a long walk with your dog. Whatever feels good.
You feel guilty because you are a teacher. “Break” doesn’t usually come to your mind.