tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23600935.post7334109484068144267..comments2023-04-04T10:16:20.749-05:00Comments on Extraordinary Blessings: BurnoutJennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10160352727815500872noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23600935.post-46865583983361906522016-04-05T22:35:23.570-05:002016-04-05T22:35:23.570-05:00Not to minimize your struggles but hopefully for e...Not to minimize your struggles but hopefully for encouragement that you are not alone - I too have reached a really low point in the last few months but I am thankful to be coming out of this. I don't know why we don't share our burdens more often and often encouragement to ladies around us because just recently I have learned many others in the same downward spiral but we cover it up with a smile and "fine" Even though you feel like doing nothing find ways to hear God's word and keep letting others help you. Thanks for sharing, for being real!Carrie Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08914319888731791264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23600935.post-22986589271362529762016-04-02T12:54:54.595-05:002016-04-02T12:54:54.595-05:00Jenny, thank you for sharing your struggles! I co...Jenny, thank you for sharing your struggles! I could have almost written this post word for word, although not so eloquently. I'm not sure if it's adding that 4th child (which I would have thought would be easier by now, since she's almost 17 mos. and getting more independent!) or just the fact that homeschooling three kids with differing levels of work is harder than it used to be, but I've definitely felt burned out, overwhelmed, and have had multiple meltdowns lately. I've even wondered if I could be having a touch of post-partum depression still. I feel like my hormones are still wacky! (And nope, not pregnant. :)) It's good to realize we are not alone in this. Sometimes I feel like I must be the only mom on the planet who is such a mess! But I've been listening to some podcasts from other homeschoolers lately and realized that apparently I'm fairly normal--ha! :D My current favorite listen is HomeschoolingIRL--check it out. http://www.homeschoolingirl.com/episodes/ If you scroll down a bit, you will come to two episodes about burnout and they were super encouraging to me this week. I was saying "yes" and "amen" to so much of what they talked about. Hugs to you and thank you for sharing your heart and what the Lord is teaching you through this time!!!Carriehttp://samsmommy.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com