overwhelmed

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Hi all. I am feeling overwhelmed, completely frustrated, and almost smothered

by my life. I am dreading summer and it's change in schedule with Conor having

to go to: O.T., S.T., P.T., horseback (which he adores), music therapy, and

tutoring 3X per week. Oh, and 20 hours of TSS time has to be accounted for

there too.

I just began the first job I've ever loved (20+ years of dreaming of doing this

and I finally took the first step!) - teaching a fitness class once per week.

I'd like to go further with that and do new classes and so forth. I am also

looking ahead to Fall, when both my sons will be in 1st grade and therefore gone

all day. I thought of trying to work in Web design and/or graphic design. My

question to you all is....how did you manage to work and still be there for your

children, still take your special needs kids to their many various appts. over

the summer and not lose your mind?

I almost feel like my life has been decided for me and I have little to no

control. Do I have to give up these dreams of mine? Do I have to give up the

things I love? It's now or never since I am 43 years old. I don't have the

luxury of waiting several years to do the above mentioned things.

Any suggestions? What did you do???

Thanks,

Tracey (mom to Conor - soon to be 7 and Liam, age 5)