Often I hear people say they need "me time" or they are away having "me time". I mean really.... is "me time" really that important? When you get married and have kids, there is no more "me", there is "we". There are humans depending on you and their needs need to be met and you're responsible for their well being. So really....how important is this "me time" you speak of?
Before I get the hate mail or the angry comments, that is how some people view "me time". Especially those without a partner and kids to take care of. And even myself a mommy of three didn't grasp the importance of "me time" until I became angry and walked around snapping 20 times a day. Or having to eat food in the room alone just to have a moment or yelling from the bathroom door "can I please pee in peace". Really.... is it too much to ask for to walk in the bathroom and have a couple minutes to pee without little humans banging on the door asking me for something. I mean can it not just wait until I get out. After a while it all gets frustrating and overwhelming. The countless hours of taking care of people who depend on you for everything. The long days that start and end with so much to do the days never seem long enough. The days where hours has passed by and you remembered you haven't had time to eat.
So yes "me time" is important.
It's important to your overall mental, physical, and emotional well-being. That time allows you a moment to stop, regroup, and reflect so you can continue your responsibility as a partner and parent. So don't feel guilty when it all just feels so frustrating and you feel like you need some time away. It's necessary for you to take that time so you can be the best wife (or husband) and parent you can be. Its a part of self-care and you must first take care of yourself before you can take care of others.
So this weekend take some time away for "me time", so you can recharge and come back ready to give your all to your family!
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