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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Op here. I honestly don’t think I can handle this. I’ve just finally started my life outside of the caretaking of our children back up again. Our kids are older and more responsible, but still never will be “easy” children. They are very opinionated, sensitive and stubborn too.. I have taken on other adult responsibilities.

I wanted to be that go to favorite aunt, so yes I go the extra mile. But now I’m just older, in my 50s and I’m tired. All our kids are gifted, which brings extra challenges. I’ve been diagnosed with adhd, and I get easily overwhelmed and exhausted.

I feel disappointed in myself for failing to meet their expectations and my own expectations.

It also didn’t help that this was just a “pleasure” trip for the parents. And part of me is disappointed in myself that I felt guilted into it and didn’t know my limits.

I mean nothing terrible happened. I just feel utterly drained, exhausted, and resentful, and I feel like a crappy person for not having warm and fuzzy feelings toward my nephew after a week of dealing with his shenanigans.

And to top it off, everybody here is dumping on me about how dense I am and unreasonable I am. [/quote]

Now you know your boundaries.  Speak up next time.  People are dumping on your because you made an assumption based on … nothing. [/quote]

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