Limitations

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Hi gentlemen and ladies!

I have a question, and it may seem a little odd.

I suppose I'm newly diagnosed as of Nov 2004, so I'm still getting

used to all of this. Heck I think I'll still be getting used to all

of this in 2082.

How do you know your limitations? I know that going, going and going

will make me exhausted, and more and more weak throughout the

weekend, but I have trouble saying No, and I can't do this. That's

the biggest problem, I know that going to the park with the kids or

going swimming will knock me out, but I go for the family's sake.

Then once I'm there, give me an hour, and I'm done! I want to go

home. So it really jips the whole family of " our " time and I'm the

one to blame, when it comes to the kids. You know the whining.. " we

never go anywhere " we never do anything " from my most pleasant 14

year old.

I know that when my husband wants to mow the lawn I want to be right

there with him.. the house needs to be cleaned and everything needs

to be done on the weekend, but my Monday all I can do is sleep off

the weekend. Literally it takes til almost Wednesday to get back to

where I was Friday.

My problem is saying No.. I can't. I always say sure.. even if it

wears me out.

So I guess I'm asking how do you say No.. How do you say no without

a feeling of guilt? I'm a Mom and always put my children first. It's

hard, really hard to put myself first and say No..

Thank you,

Canaan