Well, yours truly only got about 2 hours of sleep last night. Sucks, but whatcha gonna do, right? I was just wondering how everyone behaves when they haven't had enough sleep. As for me, I tend to get overly emotional, crying or getting angry about the slightest little thing. I also lose my apetite...apparently my body's need for sleep over rides its need for food.
The effects of sleep deprivation
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CreamyLady
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Try that night after night for a year, Patryn . . . it does weird and wonderful things to your brain. I thought my daughter would never sleep through the night.
As for me, I just get spacy. Not so much hostile, or weepy. I just cannot form a coherent thought, or carry out a simple task.
As for me, I just get spacy. Not so much hostile, or weepy. I just cannot form a coherent thought, or carry out a simple task.
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Boy, I'm with you. If I don't get my seventeen hours of beauty sleep, I'm an absolute bear.
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This completely applies to me today because I barely got an hour sleep last night and was up at 6:45 to take son to school and get myself to work. All afternoon I've been simply goofy.. laughing for no reason, doing a dance inthe middle of the office, acting... well, off. All my coworkers have gotten to see a different side of me today. And my eyes will NOT dtay open in my office with the sun shining so brightly upon my neck and face... mmMMmmmmzzZZZzzzzz
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Sleep deprevation whats that!!?? I only work 50-70 hrs a week and take care of my daughter and people wonder why im a speed freak oh well its my life ya got a problem with it ya all can kiss my ass!! Example!! Been up since 11 am yesterday!! Worked from 12-5, spent the afternoon with my daughter, went back to work from 9 til 1 am, went to a friends house to wait til we had to go to the hospital because a friend of mine was having a induction of her pregnancy at 6 am! Ok we ended up partying a little too much but it happens!! Was back at work at 12 until 5 just got home my daughter just finished eating, and is now watching her Arthur video, IM taking a little time to myself before i go back to work from 8 until 1 again then i get to sleep finally til 6 when i must pick up my daughter again!! of course i must be at work again at 12 tomorrow!!
Okay, hold up. Naked Hunny, you just said you did what? Went to a friend's house and "partied a little too much", then went to the hospital or whatever, and then to work?!?! Excuse?
Let me get this straight. You went to work after doing whatever it was you did, and then picked up your daughter on no sleep after this? Yes, lovely. I realize you're a single mom, and that's difficult, but am I the only one bothered by this?
Let me get this straight. You went to work after doing whatever it was you did, and then picked up your daughter on no sleep after this? Yes, lovely. I realize you're a single mom, and that's difficult, but am I the only one bothered by this?
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Insomnia is a bitch. ~sigh~ Typically when I don't sleep (or only sleep for a few hours) I feel more awake than if I sleep for 6-7 hrs. It's pretty odd.
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Ok i realize it sounds worse than it is but let me clarify a few things. That was the first time i have had a night literally to myself since March. I dont see you waiting that long to spend a good night with your friends Patryn. Yes we partied a little too much my friends more than I why because i was driving to the hospital at 6 am so i only had 4 wine coolers and quite drinking at 4 am. Is your goal in life to make me sound like an irresponsible mother?
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Ive noticed this before and im gonna address it here it seems right.
People here share bits and pieces of their life not their whole life story. You are not living that persons life, you do not know what they face everyday, but why do we all feel like we have the right to criticize peoples choices and behaviors. How do we know that if not put into a similiar situation you would not act the same way? You dont. I dont mean this to be completely directed at Patryn but i feel like this is something that should be said. Patryn dear if you take this personally im sorry but it wasnt meant that way.
People here share bits and pieces of their life not their whole life story. You are not living that persons life, you do not know what they face everyday, but why do we all feel like we have the right to criticize peoples choices and behaviors. How do we know that if not put into a similiar situation you would not act the same way? You dont. I dont mean this to be completely directed at Patryn but i feel like this is something that should be said. Patryn dear if you take this personally im sorry but it wasnt meant that way.
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I don't think people mean to tell you how to live you how to live your life, or judge you.
You choose what you say here, and that's how you're going to be seen. You know full well that you're putting these bits and pieces out onto a very public forum and should expect these comments from people. If you don't want them, explain what you mean!
You choose what you say here, and that's how you're going to be seen. You know full well that you're putting these bits and pieces out onto a very public forum and should expect these comments from people. If you don't want them, explain what you mean!
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Naked Hunny,
You must realize that Patryn is the almighty God and ruler of everything and everyyone and she alone has the right to dictact how everybody should live thier lives. And if we do not live our lives exactly like hers then we are all in the wrong, we are all lossers and fuckheads who don't what we are doing and need Patryn/Guh!! to take us by our hand and lead us through our miserable existences.
You must realize that Patryn is the almighty God and ruler of everything and everyyone and she alone has the right to dictact how everybody should live thier lives. And if we do not live our lives exactly like hers then we are all in the wrong, we are all lossers and fuckheads who don't what we are doing and need Patryn/Guh!! to take us by our hand and lead us through our miserable existences.
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*tries to hold her laughter in but can't* damn, bobtoad, that makes me feel so much better to know that i'm not thwe only one who thinks Patryn has issues/problems bad enough she takes the frustration out on us. *hugs him*
To answer the general gist of the thread, I'm fine unless I get less than four hours' sleep.
To answer the general gist of the thread, I'm fine unless I get less than four hours' sleep.
Okay...how the hell did this happen? Suddenly I'm the only one who says what they feel? Suddenly I'm the only one who has a problem with people posting 6000 times a day and/or taking a martyr complex? News flash...I could give an airborne intercourse. Until you can present to me what you think I've done wrong in an intelligent, coherent manner, I just don't care. We all have different personalities here. Some of us are going to get along, some are not. I can live with that.
You don't like what I say, so suddenly I have "issues". That's quite a leap.
Oh, and by the by...I don't need to hide behind a fake name. I'm not afraid of anything I have to say.
[Edited by Patryn on 09-27-2000 at 07:55 PM]
You don't like what I say, so suddenly I have "issues". That's quite a leap.
Oh, and by the by...I don't need to hide behind a fake name. I'm not afraid of anything I have to say.
[Edited by Patryn on 09-27-2000 at 07:55 PM]
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riginally posted by Never
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Unfortunately, it's nigh impossible to raise a child by yourself, no matter what the power of the mothering instinct. So, what to do? Why, recruit the father, of course. He has a high stake in the child's survival and as a human infant is so helpless, having someone else around to protect it is almost necessity...for a while at least. Love was once again summoned to create the 'ties that bind' - for the most logical of reasons, to keep the species alive.
I won't even go into loves role in the form of grandparents, brotherly love, comradeship even...
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Never, dear, you know im not one to bitch about specific posts but here I go. I think you need to go to the library and look up some facts. There are plenty of women who have children with absolutely no help at all. I raised snickerdoodle completely bymyself until a few months ago when my parents decided to get reinvolved in my life. Snickerdoodle's father is nowhere to be found. My parents only wanted to be involved when it was good for them or to make themselves look good at family functions. Alot of women experience situations like mine so I would appreciate if you would either go look up some facts or get some experience in raising a child completely alone before you go and make posts in which you have no right to make.
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By yourself you say??? the whole 3 hours you spend with her a day? WoW she must be awfuly advanced to be able to care for herself the rest of that time.
riginally posted by Never--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unfortunately, it's nigh impossible to raise a child by yourself, no matter what the power of the mothering instinct. So, what to do? Why, recruit the father, of course. He has a high stake in the child's survival and as a human infant is so helpless, having someone else around to protect it is almost necessity...for a while at least. Love was once again summoned to create the 'ties that bind' - for the most logical of reasons, to keep the species alive.
I won't even go into loves role in the form of grandparents, brotherly love, comradeship even...
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reply posted by : Naked hunny
Never, dear, you know im not one to bitch about specific posts but here I go. I think you need to go to the library and look up some facts. There are plenty of women who have children with absolutely no help at all. I raised snickerdoodle completely bymyself until a few months ago when my parents decided to get reinvolved in my life. Snickerdoodle's father is nowhere to be found. My parents only wanted to be involved when it was good for them or to make themselves look good at family functions. Alot of women experience situations like mine so I would appreciate if you would either go look up some facts or get some experience in raising a child completely alone before you go and make posts in which you have no right to make.
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By yourself you say??? the whole 3 hours you spend with her a day? WoW she must be awfuly advanced to be able to care for herself the rest of that time.
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Didn't we already do this?
Patryn is a woman!!!! So hug her instead, k?
Less than 9 hours and its seizure central for me. Less than 5 hours is pretty much a gauranteed tonic clonic funky chicken on the floor seizure.
The moral of this story? Patryn is a girl. Never is a girl. Dixon Carter Lee is a boy.
Patryn is a woman!!!! So hug her instead, k?
Less than 9 hours and its seizure central for me. Less than 5 hours is pretty much a gauranteed tonic clonic funky chicken on the floor seizure.
The moral of this story? Patryn is a girl. Never is a girl. Dixon Carter Lee is a boy.
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Ever hear of the concept in the best interest of the children?? I dont see anyone else paying for my daughters care. Isnt that the true sign of caring for a child sacrificing your free time to work to support that child? I take one night to my damn self and I get ridiculed but i dont see people criticizing those parents who leave their children with sitters every night while they go and do what I did the other night. What about them? What is so bad about taking a little time to myself for once?
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There is nothing wrong with taking time for yourself....in fact ,if you didn't indulge yourself once in a while you would burn out quickly.I was making reference to your entire post, not just the part about you going out.
No I don't believe the true sign of caring is sacrificing your free time to work....I assure you your daughter will not see it that way either. Now I understand you have to work to support your daughter....we all do. It just seems that a disportionate amount of your time is spent away from her.
The best interest of the child is to have a safe, secure stable enviroment in which to live, not to be shuffled back and forth everyday.
I am in no way perfect and I pay the conceqences for my choices..some of which have not always been the best choice and when it comes to my children I do make sacrifices....but never with my time with them...that is all I have and soon enough their time will be their own and that too will be gone & I will only be left with memories.
No I don't believe the true sign of caring is sacrificing your free time to work....I assure you your daughter will not see it that way either. Now I understand you have to work to support your daughter....we all do. It just seems that a disportionate amount of your time is spent away from her.
The best interest of the child is to have a safe, secure stable enviroment in which to live, not to be shuffled back and forth everyday.
I am in no way perfect and I pay the conceqences for my choices..some of which have not always been the best choice and when it comes to my children I do make sacrifices....but never with my time with them...that is all I have and soon enough their time will be their own and that too will be gone & I will only be left with memories.
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It's not really funny
I am one who begins to laugh when I am sleep deprived. During one snowstorm we were all forced to function on less then four frequently interrupted hours of sleep for three days. I did fine until I was riding home with my bf. He pulled up next to a man who was really digging at his nose and I started to laugh (unable to stop). I laughed for the next ten minutes without respite. My bf finally picked me up and carried me into bed still laughing. I passed out and slept for fourteen hours and felt great!!
I am one who begins to laugh when I am sleep deprived. During one snowstorm we were all forced to function on less then four frequently interrupted hours of sleep for three days. I did fine until I was riding home with my bf. He pulled up next to a man who was really digging at his nose and I started to laugh (unable to stop). I laughed for the next ten minutes without respite. My bf finally picked me up and carried me into bed still laughing. I passed out and slept for fourteen hours and felt great!!
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I know im missing alot of my daughters life, alot of firsts, but how much of the first year of her life will she remember? What about the second year? Im working hard now so i can be there for the memories she will have. Her first dance recital, her first day of kindergarten those types of things. I realize that my schedule isnt the best but it works for arranging the most affordable care for my daughter. I try to spend every saturday and sunday with the love of my life and most times I succeed unless someone offers me overtime which i will take. why? because i want the best for my daughter!! How can you call that irresponsible?
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Sleep deprivation? What's wrong with sheep depratavtion? I hardly get any sleep and look at mean perfectly normal type and alls well so don't you worry about sleep deprivation. Hun,
Heck the wosrt thing that could happen is youll end up like me!
Oh, and for the record bobtoad. I think there's as much chance as Patryn being GUH!! as Rosebud being GUH!! If I remember correctly, that guest poster has been cruel to both of them and said things that I would call 'not very nice.' Patryn may not be your favorite person but at least give her a bit of credit - one thing she is not is an annoying, self-absorbed lady who craves attention from everyone on the board and..
Wait..
Why is everyone looking at me?!
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I think it's Laurel. Dr. Laurel and Misses GUH!!
It has a ring to it.
Heck the wosrt thing that could happen is youll end up like me!
Oh, and for the record bobtoad. I think there's as much chance as Patryn being GUH!! as Rosebud being GUH!! If I remember correctly, that guest poster has been cruel to both of them and said things that I would call 'not very nice.' Patryn may not be your favorite person but at least give her a bit of credit - one thing she is not is an annoying, self-absorbed lady who craves attention from everyone on the board and..
Wait..
Why is everyone looking at me?!
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~I think it's Laurel. Dr. Laurel and Misses GUH!!
It has a ring to it.
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I never said it was irresponsible....
The best for your daughter?...I assume you mean material things...worthless compared to time.
And I may be wrong here but I believe that the first three years of a childs life has been determined as the most important building blocks.
Listen....I really don't like that I sound so condecending ,I just hope you realize that the little things do count and that they do remember.
I suppose I should answer the original question since I stomped all over this thread....
I get argumentative and "pissy" when I'm tired.
The best for your daughter?...I assume you mean material things...worthless compared to time.
And I may be wrong here but I believe that the first three years of a childs life has been determined as the most important building blocks.
Listen....I really don't like that I sound so condecending ,I just hope you realize that the little things do count and that they do remember.
I suppose I should answer the original question since I stomped all over this thread....
I get argumentative and "pissy" when I'm tired.
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IM not referring to material things well I kinda am but im refering to the things needed to live like food, a home, heat, clothing. And no im not a name brand person, my daughter and I get our clothes at Walmart i never understood the obsession with name brand clothing.
I know im gonna get a speach from someone on why didnt I abort (because that isnt an option for me, All the other women that do it can go right on ahead but for me its just wrong thats a life) or adopt out (It was a consideration until i felt that baby kick me) so hear me out. I love my child more than anything I handed over my youth and maybe the prominent future I could have had for this child. She means more to me than anything in the world. More than anyone. If my mother and father still think they are the most important people in my life they are wrong this child is the sun and the moon in my eyes. She can do no wrong. Id sacrifice myself for her. I realize that in time I may look back on this and wonder what the hell I was thinking but for now at this time its the best I can do and at least im trying. Do you know how many young mothers I know that hand their children off to their parents so they can live out their youth? I gave mine up because I could never do that. Ok getting emotional now im done!!
I know im gonna get a speach from someone on why didnt I abort (because that isnt an option for me, All the other women that do it can go right on ahead but for me its just wrong thats a life) or adopt out (It was a consideration until i felt that baby kick me) so hear me out. I love my child more than anything I handed over my youth and maybe the prominent future I could have had for this child. She means more to me than anything in the world. More than anyone. If my mother and father still think they are the most important people in my life they are wrong this child is the sun and the moon in my eyes. She can do no wrong. Id sacrifice myself for her. I realize that in time I may look back on this and wonder what the hell I was thinking but for now at this time its the best I can do and at least im trying. Do you know how many young mothers I know that hand their children off to their parents so they can live out their youth? I gave mine up because I could never do that. Ok getting emotional now im done!!
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I didn't mean to upset you......& you don't have to explain the giving up youth thing to me...I was married at 16... I had my daughter when I was 17 and my son when I was 19...I am 29 now...That seems like a different life and a million years ago.
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I know im gonna get a speach from someone on why didnt I abort (because that isnt an option for me, All the other women that do it can go right on ahead but for me its just wrong thats a life) or adopt out (It was a consideration until i felt that baby kick me) so hear me out.
Anyone who would say that to you is cruel and totally missing the point. (If I had any argument in that department, it would be that unwanted/unplanned pregnancies are SO easy to prevent these days.) But now you have this child. That is a fact. The question is not whether you should have had her, but what to do now that she's a reality.
My mother had me when she was 17. My father was into hard drugs at the time. Luckily, her parents helped raise me. I often wonder what my mom would have been if she hadn't had me - if she'd aborted or given me up for adoption. I'm sure her life would have been better in many ways. She didn't even finish high school because of me.
But she kept me. I couldn't imagine dealing with a baby at that age. So I thank her, and I admire her and I know she did her best for me. Just do your best, Hunny. As long as you give her lots of love, your daughter will one day realize and appreciate the sacrifices you have made for her.
[Edited by Mustang Sally on 09-27-2000 at 11:44 PM]
Anyone who would say that to you is cruel and totally missing the point. (If I had any argument in that department, it would be that unwanted/unplanned pregnancies are SO easy to prevent these days.) But now you have this child. That is a fact. The question is not whether you should have had her, but what to do now that she's a reality.
My mother had me when she was 17. My father was into hard drugs at the time. Luckily, her parents helped raise me. I often wonder what my mom would have been if she hadn't had me - if she'd aborted or given me up for adoption. I'm sure her life would have been better in many ways. She didn't even finish high school because of me.
But she kept me. I couldn't imagine dealing with a baby at that age. So I thank her, and I admire her and I know she did her best for me. Just do your best, Hunny. As long as you give her lots of love, your daughter will one day realize and appreciate the sacrifices you have made for her.
[Edited by Mustang Sally on 09-27-2000 at 11:44 PM]
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