Hormonal and trying your best

[Patienceofasaint1]

Really struggling to cope with everything a teenager brings at the moment, the angst, the dramas, the fights ( 2 girls 18 & 15) etc etc. I’m feeling so low in myself and often feel that I just don’t have the energy to be the mum that I know I should be, the mum who takes time to listen, offer advice, etc etc. Im struggling massively with my hormones at the moment and get so teary when pushed away it’s ridiculous. There’s always a drama of some sort and I feel like I’m drowning in it all. Anybody else struggling with their emotions as well high maintenance teenagers!

Yep! I feel your pain. Teenagers and perimenopause isn’t a great combination.
I always thought I was a level headed person and haven’t really struggled with anxiety until the past few years. My eldest is naturally anxious and I sometimes think I’ve caused some of this. Her mental health issues actually hit at the same time as my anxiety issues. I worry about her so much and feel constantly on edge wondering if she’s ok. I’m learning to keep my anxious thoughts to myself and not ‘feed’ her worries with mine. Thankfully dd2 is a very different beast but she drives me mad in a totally different way.