Just that really. Has anyone gone from being seriously intolerant and impatient to a paragon of patience and serenity?
I grew up in a big family and have always been deeply intolerant to noise. I love my siblings dearly but when we are all together the noise makes me rage. I can't bear, for instance, people talking while loud music is also on in the background.
My ds (whom I obviously adore) is now 4 and at that stage when he is both cute and irritating in equal measure. Just that age when kids do annoying things for no reason, like throwing his rabbit around the living room, handstands and jumping on the sofa while watching TV, making daft screechy noises and not giving serious answers to questions (eg when asked what did you eat at nursery today, responding with "big foofoos and WEEWEE" or other such nonsense). I appreciate this is all normal kid stuff but it just sets my teeth on edge!
In general I am really impatient, really intolerant and I just hate that about myself. I promise I am not a joyless miserable witch and I do actually have a sense of humour and ds and I have a very affectionate relationship. I've always been like this and I fear it will just get worse as I get older unless I can find a way to change.