tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1051195889296338788.post17074770379421792..comments2023-05-26T08:02:10.186-04:00Comments on Madsen Kiddos: Sunday Thoughtsjanaemadsenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06385333330340105207noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1051195889296338788.post-41842181873333805862010-12-23T14:12:36.581-05:002010-12-23T14:12:36.581-05:00Sorry, I just realized that my last comment might ...Sorry, I just realized that my last comment might have sounded like I was suggesting a solution. Unsolicited advice is the worst, and wasn't my intention. I just love you is all. <br />Once a notetaker, always a friend.Saralouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16196157382558403647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1051195889296338788.post-78790505850311473842010-12-23T13:34:14.995-05:002010-12-23T13:34:14.995-05:00I really appreciate how you write about sensitive/...I really appreciate how you write about sensitive/tabu with honesty. You are a good mother, and a talented writer. Keep writing. I'm not a mom yet, but I know that writing brings me clarity, (and therefore renewd strength), when I am depressed.Saralouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16196157382558403647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1051195889296338788.post-37795750706418286812010-12-23T02:33:05.374-05:002010-12-23T02:33:05.374-05:00I have this urge to go look at Mormon.org! haha. n...I have this urge to go look at Mormon.org! haha. no really! Oh Janae, I am so sorry. I so know how you feel. That lost feeling in the morning. for real dude. You are so strong. I shouldn't say it but honestly, so many women at church are so full of shit. They are often pretending to fit the mold too. I firmly believe that. Love you. I'm sorry I didn't come to help you. I was a nutburger during that time. <br />-love BrookeBrookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13032892484806217287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1051195889296338788.post-29735887516504506382010-12-21T01:36:30.018-05:002010-12-21T01:36:30.018-05:00Your posts are so honest!
A lot of people feel t...Your posts are so honest! <br />A lot of people feel the same way you do, but maybe don't feel comfortable talking about it. Motherhood is the most challenging thing I have ever done, and I love my child to pieces, but sometimes I need time for myself. <br />My mom has told me a million times that you have to be a person first and wife and mother second, or else you will and up not knowing who you are anymore. So while I feel bad dropping my child off at daycare, I know it is better for our whole family in the long run if I am working, feeling balanced and have some time for myself.<br />Like what Carlie said, there are a million ways to be a good mormon, and a good person.<br />Hang in there! You are not alone!Missyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11593515436022790929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1051195889296338788.post-89827367162364563262010-12-20T20:59:53.175-05:002010-12-20T20:59:53.175-05:00I think you would be suprised at how many women sh...I think you would be suprised at how many women share your thoughts, Janae. No one wants to say it out loud. Motherhood isn't joyous all the time. Not even most of the time. Is it terrible that my most anticipated time of day is when my kids go to bed? I love them, but I too struggle to find me in the midst of being mom. I've had people say I'm selfish for running, or sewing, while raising kids. These same people told me that my kids should be my only hobby right now. I don't believe them because one of the women who said that has had multiple nervous breakdowns because she devoted herself to her kids and never did anything for herself.<br />And, I do believe that motherhood is a holy calling. I believe that because it is so hard, and takes so much out of a woman to accomplish. Even doing a mediochre job takes a great amount of effort!<br /><br />For the record I think youre doing great. And kudos to you for finding and doing what you need to do to make it work. :)KPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00009037591370029749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1051195889296338788.post-68610390894136257742010-12-20T14:56:50.969-05:002010-12-20T14:56:50.969-05:00I think a lot of people feel like they don't r...I think a lot of people feel like they don't really fit in. I sure don't feel like i fit the mold, but I suppose that is the point. There shouldn't be a mold, but yet there is one...but yet there isn't one. <br />Have you seen the new mormon.org videos. They interview all these cool mormons...all kinds. Working women, artists, designers, musicians, business men...a lot of people who fit the "mold" and a lot who don't. I like the videos a lot. I probably wasted an hour watching them.<br /> My grandmother suffered from clinical depression her whole life. I know she struggled with being told she could be happy if she lived the gospel, which she did, but her depression didn't let her feel happy. <br />Your sister should know that children still terrify me, especially my own child, and especially the thought of unborn children. And, those women at church should mind their own business and look on the new mormon.org and see that there are 25,000 different ways of being a mormon.<br /><br />And, I felt elated after visiting you. :) Warm fuzzies!<br /><br />And, sorry this is a commercial for mormon.org.Carliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06786798044853407428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1051195889296338788.post-62754218523154940122010-12-20T02:20:18.878-05:002010-12-20T02:20:18.878-05:00I think motherhood is a holy calling and all that,...I think motherhood is a holy calling and all that, but it IS also one of the hardest things to do. Mothers who can't admit that are lying or have a really easy kid or something.<br />Most moms with one kid still have a hard time. It's all the adjusting to someone else's schedule (or lack thereof) and new routines and trying to make friends outside of work and "do it all". <br />I'm sorry you get so sad after having babies. We are all a little crazy for a while. Some people are crazy happy and that's all they show and others are crazy sad and still others are crazy tired (that would be me...along with the others a little too.) I remember with Elizabeth imagining what would happen if I just decided to drive off the road one day. Of course I'd never do that for real, but that those thoughts were there was scary. <br />I'm glad Mark was a better baby than Danielle. I think it's harder when the first is the worst, but also better because then you sort of know what you could be getting into when you have a second and hopefully, you appreciate them being better. I did for sure!NaDellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02860475709130555069noreply@blogger.com