how do you handle it?

[Jstm3andmysn]

You know, it gets very hard and stressful being a single mother. It definitely puts a lot of stress on my plate. But I love my son more then anything in this world. He means more to me than anything. He is why I wake up every morning just to see him smile another smile. Laugh another laugh. Shed another tear. Learn something new. Fight me to do things. Kiss me just because. Hold me because he knows I will never go anywhere. Snuggle with me because I am his security blanket. Everything he does, whether it be good or bad, I couldn't imagine it any other way. I would like to know how some of you handle the stress though. Sometimes it just gets so overwhelming and I have to put him in his crib or play pen and just walk away for a moment. I don't ever want him to see me cry or get upset because I know it hurts him. He saw me crying one day and just came up to me and hugged me and gave me a big kiss. He's only 17 months and he knows. He knows when something's wrong. And I'm supposed to be his rock. He's not supposed to see me like that. So any advice from any of you would be wonderful. Thank you!

my baby boy on his 1st birthday :)

[mytrueloveS]

Yes they know.  My son would just stop and stare at me every time I would cry, so I made the choice to never do it infront of him again.   I make time for myself, usually late nights and do something I enjoy doing, it relaxes and calms me down. 

[slvrbtrfly]

Go for walks. Its good for both of you. Make time to play. Wii boxing is good, too.

[Jstm3andmysn]

i do that from time to time. but its hard for me to do because my parents are the ones who watch him when i do go do something for me and they have health problems so its not very often i can do it. every time helps. but sometimes just once in a blue moon isnt enough. i write a lot to get my thoughts collected and out of my head. it definitely helps. thank you :)

[Jstm3andmysn]

we go for walks everyday. and i play with him as much as he lets me. and i dont have a wii lol ive thought about setting my drums up again and start playing again because that used to help with everyday issues i was having. and i could let him play on them too. he absolutely loves music. and making it :)