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Jengerbread88
09-26-2011, 05:33 PM
I don't know what happened, but suddenly today my mom and I got talking about how we just want to leave. We want to move down to Alabama (where we vacation every year), and just... forget here. The past day or two, we have both been kind of ignoring calls/texts from friends, and we've just generally been feeling at unrest with being here. We've lived here for 22 years, so, I don't know why suddenly we're sick of it.

Anyway, we were just discussing it when my dad called. There's been rumors of a retirement package where people could retire a little early (they want some of the older, higher paid people out so they can get younger people in that don't cost as much). Anyway, mom and I are talking, phone rings, and dad says "If I can get the retirement package, do you want me to go ahead and take it?" Mom said "Yeah," because if anything happens with his heart or anything before he retires, he could lose it. All of a sudden he says "Let's just get it. Then, I don't know, maybe we should just move out of state and be done here."

Neither of us had said a word to him!

I don't know what's with us, but all of us have this... bug... to get out of here. We want to move, and we're all just sick of being here.

I've also lately been having anxiety anytime I'm away from my son or my mom. I get really stressed out and panicky. A 20 minute trip to the grocery store sometimes involves me calling home 2 or 3 times. My mom has been having the same sort of panic situation lately, where she just wants all of us home as often as possible, and gets nervous anytime any of us are gone/away from her.

I just don't know what's going on, but all of us seem to just be out of sorts.

Has anyone felt like this? Do you think it's an anxiety thing, or...?

AmberK
09-26-2011, 06:20 PM
IDK Jenni- I've never had that experience so I have no words of wisdom. But if you do think you are having some anxiety go talk to your doctor. And I would also say not to make any rush decisions without thinking them through. Whats the situation with the baby's father? Did he sign away parental rights? If not and he is going to sue for custody then you might not be able to leave the state. :(

Jengerbread88
09-26-2011, 06:34 PM
I haven't heard from his father since... hmm... I think it's been almost 2 months now? (And, last I heard, he moved out of state? Or was planning on it? Or something? I don't really know- I don't keep up with him and don't make much of an effort to try).

I didn't mean we were seriously considering leaving the state. We aren't- we can't afford to just pick up and move, even if we were. It was more of a metaphorical thing- we're sick of being here, we're sick of all of it, and if we COULD leave, we would, but we're not.

I do think maybe I'll talk to my doctor... I've been feeling anxious a lot lately.

LenaGardner
09-26-2011, 08:12 PM
Don't make any big decisions post-partum! BTDT, not a good idea :) But...I understand being in a rut and wanting to get away. Maybe a weekend trip out of town? And, I hope you'll talk to your doctor...anxiety is the pits!

nun69
09-26-2011, 08:21 PM
I agree with everything Lena said :)

NatalieKW
09-27-2011, 09:31 PM
I don't really have a solution for you but I hope you feel better with the anxiety. I hate having anxiety issues...