Family stresses

I have one son living with me, another one might need to return on a temporary basis. I always have a house full of grandchildren. I work part time as well as doing all the household chores. I am stressed out, tired out. When do you say enough is enough. Also I am no spring chicken I an 62. Thanks for listening

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Hi Millbrook

I have an idea how you feel

I have one son left at home & have to keep looking on my front door , he hasnt put a sign saying B&B because often I look , & there are more here than belong me lol

Its alot what you are doing & at 62 , energy can be lacking

I find as a Mum , we can be taken advantage of , yet it can be difficult to say no

I struggle with that word when it comes to my kids but ....I do say no when I have to , because if we dont , bless them they will walk all over us , just like if I think back if my parents had never said no , I no doubt would have kept taking

So there does come a time when enough is enough

You set the line , where you dont want it to be crossed , for you & your health

They may not like it at first & you may struggle to stand your ground , but eventually they will come round & you will feel better for it

Been a Mum & grandma , doesnt mean we have to be a push over & be taken advantage of

Good luck & let us no how it goes & remember you need time & are at a stage where you have a right to it

Love

whywhy

xxx

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Thanks for that unfortunately I have problems saying the word no, I'll have to keep practising. Take care

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Same here , thats why they keep doing it , they are not daft they no we do

But with practice , it gets easier , dont let them put you on the guilt trip either

Remember you are important & deserve some time for you

xxx

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Think I might move out and let them all move in. Only joking

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lol that made me laugh , I have often thought that , the times I have said

Thats it I am going , I am moving in a flat on my own

Thing is I have a feeling they would follow me lol

xxx

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Think I will have to work until I am 70 just to keep kids and grand kids. Thought they were supposed to look after you when you got older. Something gone wrong somewhere

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Bless you

Yes you forgot to say "no "

But hopefully you will start to let them no

((((((hugs))))))

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Thanks for the advice and support, nice to know there are people with similar problems

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I think someone on here , always relates to us & you are not on your own

xxx