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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is the weirdest thread 
No wonder so many women feel depressed and overwhelmed and burned out
If you ever say no, if you ever put your needs first, if you ever say the phrase ‘mental health’ out loud you get excoriated. Not just by your family who may belittle your needs, but by strangers on the internet apparently 
We are 2 years into a pandemic. As if working ft with 2 kids generally isn’t enough pressure 
Women need to stop abusing each other by setting impossible expectations that if you don’t meet, you are a bad person. Everyone loses [/quote]

This is the right take. Charity begins at home, and mindless begins to ourselves.

And I routinely tell family— in law and bio— not to come too early when my kids are napping. I am of the philosophy that I don’t torture my kids for others. So if family wants them to play late on Christmas Eve (and they do!) they need to respect their nap and festivities start after they’ve napped in a calm house. I do not apologize for prioritizing my children’s needs over my parents/in-laws wants. No one else should either.

Merry Christmas everyone. OP I’m having a quiet cup of coffee and a very fancy pastry and I wish you the same!![/quote]

Ily! [/quote]

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