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TiredTiggr October 17th, 2022
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Hi.


I'm L... Or Tired Tiggr, coz I feel like I'm a constant state of exhaustion.

I'm a young(ish) Mum currently trying to balance parenting two little people with anxiety, depression, chronic pain caused by bilateral hip dysplasia and more recently found out I also have a bicuspid aortic valve.


I have an amazingly supportive family and group of friends, who try but don't really get it.

Their answer to the tears over the things I can't do with my kids because of my pain and gradually decreasing mobility is " so don't do it.. Tell them no... I'll do it for you..." it can be frustrating and invalidating. So I'm hoping to get to chat to some people who are perhaps in a similar situation and may understand how draining the constant pain is, or the sheer volume of hospital appointments, while trying to live as normal and active a life as possible.


I do promise that some of my conversation is more cheery than this 😊


I love to read (am always looking for good book recommendations) and draw, and when I'm able to, do crafts or baking or just act generally goofy with my kids

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innateJoy9602 October 18th, 2022
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@TiredTiggr

Hello L!

I am Joy! It's lovely to meet you! Being a mom means you are essentially super-human. So, I hear you when you say you are in a constant state of exhaustion. I'm glad you have a nice supportive system around you. Although, like you said, it can be hard for those around us to understand our struggles sometimes. I love that you are a bookworm! What is your favorite genre? I hope you find like-minded people here who you can lean on. We are always here for you! 💛💫

TiredTiggr OP October 18th, 2022
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Hi Joy 😊


I find it hard to see myself as super-human, but I have described other mums in the way before so I will take the compliment 😂 thankyou.


It's definitely rough, my husband is lovely and nothing I ask of him is ever too much trouble in the bad days, but so hard to not feel or sound ungrateful when the lovely people around us don't fully understand.

I tend to go through wee phases of book genres, currently in a fantasy Novel phase, reading the Game of Thrones books, and waiting get started on the farseer trilogy soon. But i also like to read Young adult novels as it's a way to bond and chat with my sister who is just over half my age. Always snooping fb reading groups for good recommendations though ❤️

AffyAvo October 19th, 2022
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@TiredTiggr Welcome! I feel like being chronically ill is like a full time job all on it's own. Incredibly frustrating at times.

TiredTiggr OP October 19th, 2022
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Definitely feels like a full time job and feels as though some people see it as your entire personality as well x

Talisman88 October 25th, 2022
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@TiredTiggr

Nice to meet you. I too suffer from chronic crap, as I like to say. No kiddos here but I know how frustrating restrictions can be when just trying to do your best.

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