This part is hard, but you’re finding your way. Compassion to you. Things will be okay.
In the notebook
I’m also including my journal entry that led to the composition of this little song. Here’s the text (with some editing):
I’m in the midst of these long days*…I’m trying to take care of myself as best I can.
Practicing self-compassion—like literally speaking words of self-compassion to myself (in my mind)—helps a lot.
While driving this morning, I heard my thoughts spiraling in feelings of despair about the struggles and the ways in which I’m “failing” my kids. I then managed to consciously intervene and say, “I’m in the process of finding my way/our way with these struggles. We just had a hard morning.** We’ll be okay.” That helped very much.
*of dance class rehearsals/recitals, school, work, and tiredness
**It was a morning of multiple kid meltdowns.
