tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725106142359702200.post700997647777206876..comments2024-03-29T09:31:53.769+13:00Comments on No Kidding in NZ: Appreciating "ouch" momentsMalihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03928262526502319303noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725106142359702200.post-83174560459247510502016-11-08T23:00:22.230+13:002016-11-08T23:00:22.230+13:00Yes I had a bit of a meltdown yesterday whilst tal...Yes I had a bit of a meltdown yesterday whilst talking to a mum friend that I really like; I feel a bit embarrassed to be honest. I just suddenly felt overwhelmed and outnumbered by the mum-mafia at the place I work, and even by mum/dad bloggers online (we were talking about that: she has a parenting blog and there are 1,000,000s in that community) - they just seemed to be crowding me out suddenly. I barked about it and about how there was no hope: not having kids would always be the inferior option because no one ever genuinely regretted their kids, but you could easily regret not having them, so every man and his dog has them 'just in case'. 'Twas a bit confused: I got a bit ranty. My 'meltdowns' usually involve being unpleasant and obnoxious rather than getting upset (although I will do that in private). I feel a bit down at the moment: I think it's the onset of winter...Different Shoreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01552043510975777003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725106142359702200.post-73517105102736774862016-11-08T15:02:13.310+13:002016-11-08T15:02:13.310+13:00This is a great reminder. This is a great reminder. Risahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01134469272401945848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725106142359702200.post-62977656138539796982016-11-08T13:50:38.989+13:002016-11-08T13:50:38.989+13:00Oh, yes...the ouch moments. And I love the idea th...Oh, yes...the ouch moments. And I love the idea that having a suckerpunch moment doesn't mean you haven't progressed, or you're in a downward spiral, or you aren't committed to your decision. The setbacks are inevitable, it's the bouncing back (eventually) that counts. Great reminder!Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15868505568965284742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725106142359702200.post-31563268838201068812016-11-08T10:41:47.919+13:002016-11-08T10:41:47.919+13:00Like many, I struggle with this idea of being heal...Like many, I struggle with this idea of being healed as no longer having the set-backs. That instead I'm completely able to move on. Thank you for reminding me that it's rarely that simple. And that it's really a matter of looking at the whole pictureCristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04317873211902543387noreply@blogger.com