Tired...Maybe Cranky Too...

Does anyone else get tired of giving?  Giving their time, their knowledge, their support, and even to a certain extent, their friendship or their love?
 
Normally I don’t mind giving, but lately - I’m tired of it.  I’m tired of being the problem solver, the peacekeeper, the caregiver.   I’m tired of being pulled in a million directions and in general, I’m just tired.   
 
I just want to be left the hell alone, so that I can recharge myself.  I don’t mean to sound selfish or bitter, but I don’t really care.  I’m also tired of being politically correct. 
 
Now, that the bitterness is out of the way – I’m excited about an award I received last week from R. Jacob Post.  Stay tuned for details….they will be forthcoming. 

Comments

raydenzel1 said…
I am leaning forward in my chair anticipating...
June 21, 2011 at 8:18 PM
Sarah said…
You deserve any award you get! You are pretty awesome!

I have never found myself in the middle of things the way you seem to. I try to be nice and do things for people but I don't really get in the middle too much. You deserve some time for yourself I say!

Thanks for the comment on my blog....glad someone cares - haha! :)
June 21, 2011 at 8:43 PM
Travel & Dive Girl said…
@R. Jacob...be careful - don't want you tipping out of your chair...

@Sarah - Ahhh, shucks - thanks! I'd say you deserve an award too! Oh wait, you might just get one. *wink*
June 21, 2011 at 8:51 PM
Brian Miller said…
yes, i think we all come to a point when we have given all we can without feeling refilled ourselves...
June 21, 2011 at 10:20 PM
k said…
Come to the beach with me and Ethan next week...you don't have to give anything...well maybe just conversation!! :)
June 22, 2011 at 11:08 AM
Cajoh said…
I think there comes a point when the giving becomes more of a chore and it loses it's luster. That is when you need to re-evaluate your giving and see if it is worth continuing, or if you need to change why you give to that.
June 22, 2011 at 12:44 PM
Brindy said…
Someone once said to me 'everyone comes to you with their problems.....who do you go to' - my reply, 'no-one'. At that point I realised I needed to say 'no, not my problem' more often!

It does get very tiring but if it's in your nature it's difficult to stop. You need a day aawy to be pampered and looked after with no-one to think of but yourself.
June 22, 2011 at 3:03 PM
Beatriz said…
I know how you feel. I recently sloughed off someone who would just take, take, take. Enough was enough. So much better since then :)

You could join me in San Antonio at the best spa ever this year though :) It is devine...*aahhhh*... relaxed just thinking about it :D
June 22, 2011 at 3:56 PM
Beatriz said…
Just realized I can't spell :(
June 23, 2011 at 2:03 PM
Lucas Kain said…
Yeah, I'm sure we all have those moments after too much giving. To hell with being politically correct and such. Just take a good rest and don't think about other people. Be selfish for once! :)

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International call
June 28, 2011 at 4:50 AM
CrazyCris said…
Ugh! Been there, done that... still haven't gotten back to my previous level of personal generosity (of giving of myself, my time, my energy etc.)

I kind of burned out several years ago (my last year in Belgium, so 4 years now?) and was like "don't ask me to do a single thing for another human being! for right now it's all about ME!" Which is a complete 180º turn of how I usually behave... but I just couldn't deal with other people's demands on me anymore. There reaches a point when you have to learn how to say NO. And it ain't easy. :s

Hope you're feeling better! Remember to take time for yourself now and again!!! Come see me and I'll take you diving! ;o)

HUGS!!!
June 30, 2011 at 1:36 PM
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