Guilt

Mar. 8th, 2006 07:05 pm
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Guilt that "The Incident" at work means I won't be getting a bonus this year.

Guilt that the guy whom "The Incident" involved aparently quit his job and moved away over "The Incident".

Guilt that I didn't get up at 4 with The Baby last night to just let [livejournal.com profile] khristle sleep.

Guilt that [livejournal.com profile] khristle spent the evening and morning vomiting.

Guilt that I spent all my convention money already and can't come up with more in time for a proper convention.

Guilt that I already bought the tickets.

Guilt that my Mom and my Sister had to come down to help out because Wife and Baby are both sick.

Guilt that my Mom and my Sister will be stuck in our tiny apartment at least over night with no real place to sleep.

Guilt I didn't do my job and make [livejournal.com profile] khristle get up every two hours and feed Molly.

Guilt that Molly isn't gaining weight like she should be.

Guilt that I get to come to work for 8 hours a day for a "break" from the new baby.

Guilt when I want to use my non-work time for stuff that I can't do from work.

Guilt that I haven't kept the apartment clean.

Guilt that I haven't kept the kitty litter boxes clean.

Guilt that I sleep too much.

Guilt that I don't want to do more Overtime for Work.

Shame that I feel so much guilt.

Date: 2006-03-09 03:35 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] qthuny.livejournal.com
i just wanted you to know its not just a daddy thing.

mine are as follows
guilt that i work 10plus hours a day
guilt that i sleep so hard when i am home i dont even hear Mina crying
guilt that i cant help my son with is science project, which we all love doing
guilt that i havent spent any quality time with hubby
guilt that mina grows so much and im missing so much, that i actually took a double take becuse she looked so different.

just thought id throw out the message your not alone

Date: 2006-03-09 03:54 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] captain-slinky.livejournal.com
Wow, that sucks :(

Welcome to my Pitty Party! Your table is right this way!

Date: 2006-03-09 04:57 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dotgirl.livejournal.com
Do you need Chris or Britt or I or any combination of the aforementioned to come help out this weekend?

Date: 2006-03-09 05:02 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] captain-slinky.livejournal.com
I don't think so, but thanks! I think I've got the streamers and balloons up, the cake is ordered... this is gonna be the bestest Pitty-Party I've ever thrown for myself in all of FOREVER!!!

Really, thank you :)

Date: 2006-03-09 05:00 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] khristle.livejournal.com
Guilt that screwed up my credit and now we can't get a house
Guilt that I've been making you get up with Molly in the middle of the night even though I don't have a job
Guilt that I didn't keep the apartment clean
Guilt that I haven't taken over cat boxes again now that I can and don't have a job
Guilt that I don't cook dinner for you
Guilt that I called your mom to come help
Guilt that I feel better but they are still here
Guilt that you feel guilty about making me get up every 2 hours


Date: 2006-03-09 05:05 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] captain-slinky.livejournal.com
Hey hey HEY! Don't you make me add "Guilty that my Guilty List made Crystal feel Guilty" to my Guilt List! This is *MY* Pitty Party, dammit!

Besides, *your* Guilty List is null and void until Molly hits the two-month mark. Sorry, no exceptions. Your ONLY tasks at this time are (1) Make milk and (2) Sleep. You've been doing WAY too much stuff already, which is yet ANOTHER thing I have to feel guilty about!

Don't try to out-guilt me, lady... you'll never win!

Date: 2006-03-09 06:01 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] collisions.livejournal.com
Oh, why don't you two just do it and...

Oh, wait. :P

I've got you beat

Date: 2006-03-09 09:49 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] supernovame.livejournal.com
although somehow I am not proud of that fact...

Guilt over the fact that anything I do or have done since dec 8th 2005 seems to be killing me or my wife

Guilt that all I do is sleep, work, and spend time with her while she is on life support, anything else, like eating, is only done while I do one of those three things or on the way to one of those

Guilt that I am not maintaining my health or life or sanity while she is losing hers or trying to regain it, so I can be there for or with her as much as possible

Guilt that if I am for or with her as much as I want, I am giving up sleep or work, and I can't lose my job because then she loses the health insurance that pays for the life support, and I shouldn't lose my sleep because I can feel my reserves are way too low and I could be on life support myself if it keeps up, but I can't not be with her

Guilt that every time work or sleep overtakes me so much I cannot be with her, her health seems to take a turn for the worse

Guilt that I am even typing this in or thinking of this stuff or not thinking of it as much as I should

disengaging thinking now...
Good night! :)

Re: I've got you beat

Date: 2006-03-09 11:31 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] captain-slinky.livejournal.com
Hey, no fair using your "My Wife Is On Life Support" trump card! I call foul!!!

And as a technicality, I now get to *add* to my list "Guilt over thinking my problems are so high-and-mighty when a new found friend has a loved one on Life Support"! And you know why? Because this is *MY* Pitty-Party!

Help yourself to cake and punch while I go get you a hat :)

Date: 2006-03-09 06:28 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] erinjanelle.livejournal.com
Welcome to being a new parent. We all have gone through pretty much the same feelings. Stick in there, it'll be ok.

Oh, and I go to work for a break from my kids too.

Have you folks tried having Khristle pump her breastmilk so that you can all help with feedings?

Date: 2006-03-09 08:49 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] captain-slinky.livejournal.com
Oh yeah, she pumps. She's just not getting much :(

Date: 2006-03-09 09:23 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] erinjanelle.livejournal.com
Aaaw, that's hard! I had a hard time getting much milk too, to the point that I gave up. Kudos to you guys for sticking it out to give her the best she can get!

Have you maybe contacted La Leche? They help breastfeeding moms and sometimes will send people out to your house.

Date: 2006-03-09 09:41 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] captain-slinky.livejournal.com
Oh yeah she's all about the Le Leche League :) We're making it, it's just hard. See, she doesn't weant to skip a feeding because it supposedly decreases the milk production.

It's so hard!

Date: 2006-03-09 09:55 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] erinjanelle.livejournal.com
I cna imagine it's got to feel nearly impossible! And poor Khristle probably doesn't feel like she's getting any sleep, because waking up every 2 hours is not very restful.

All my hugs and extra rest are willed your way!

Date: 2006-03-10 01:39 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] nani-ka.livejournal.com
Maybe you should look into Neo-Paganism since Catholocism doesn't seem to be working out quite so well for you....

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