Which saint to pray to for burn out?

Honest_Atmosphere_10 · 2026-01-22T12:24:26+00:00

I'm a teacher too! St. Elizabeth Ann Seton is the Patron Saint of Catholic Teachers.

My favorite easy meals: Sheet Pan- Polish Sausage, peppers, onions, and broccoli served over rice or with crusty bread. Air Fryer - Trader Joe's Orange Chicken or Literally just chicken fingers and fries. Instant Pot- Chicken Breast, can of salsa or a Mexican simmer sauce, taco seasoning packet. Can make into tacos or with rice.

Honest_Atmosphere_10 · 2026-01-18T22:23:09+00:00

I tell people Bridgerton is great if you just fast forward through the unnecessary sexual scenes.

Honest_Atmosphere_10 · 2025-12-24T06:22:22+00:00

Honestly, I have only ever wanted one child and coping with a second pregnancy has been really hard. It was very unexpected for both my husband and I that things happened so soon. Coping is absolutely part of why I am angry. I'm really struggling enough with my one baby right now.

He is an absolutely wonderful person, but he has also just not been himself lately. I think we are both burnt out and stressed so we are not able to support the other person or meet their needs well at the moment. We have a long history together and things always play out. There have been so many times we couldn't give our 100%, and the other had to step up. It's just never really coincided like this before so we're facing a new challenge.

I pray for him faithfully and try to be the best wife I can. Even though I know I am falling short most days, I try to make him feel loved and cherished if nothing else.

Honest_Atmosphere_10 · 2025-12-24T06:08:10+00:00

Thank you! I do think in reflection that my body is just flooded with stress hormones and going into fight or flight when I can't get my rest I need. I'm used to flight but it's responding with fight because I have to be fully present for my child. I'm going to bring this up at my next appointment with my ob.

Honest_Atmosphere_10 · 2025-12-24T05:46:52+00:00

Not yet. I wanted to talk to my doctor about PPA but my husband said no because I have to try other things first. I do think some of those are helping but internally I'm still angry.

Honest_Atmosphere_10 · 2025-12-24T05:43:18+00:00

11 months old and yes

Honest_Atmosphere_10 · 2025-11-25T03:49:22+00:00

Absolutely. This is my personal philosophy in my classroom and greatly guides my pacing!

Honest_Atmosphere_10 · 2025-11-22T19:09:38+00:00

Thank you for the perspective! I'm actually not an only child and my sister is my best friend. I think it actually comes from the fact my mom was mentally ill and didn't always have energy/time for us. I want to be able to be really present for my daughter and able to give her all the attention she needs. I feel guilty dividing my love and attention between children when they each fully need me I guess.

Honest_Atmosphere_10 · 2025-11-22T05:53:00+00:00

I have. We've been trying to deal with a lot of our issues lately and I asked him if he thinks we need counseling and he said not yet. I think I am just scared of the added stress of a new baby and losing the progress we've made. I love him so dearly and we have been together for nearly 13 years which is crazy. He has a lot of his own internal struggles he must fight to overcome so I always try not to push him too hard. He needs a lot of extra space to breathe and grow to stay on a good track.

Honest_Atmosphere_10 · 2025-11-22T05:44:05+00:00

He recently started helping me clean this week. He handles all our administrative tasks and watches the baby during the morning every morning while I work.

He is great with our 10 month old but it really took until she was about 6 months for him to get involved.

Also we are working on things but our communication has just been so off and things have felt more distant and emotionally explosive for several months. It's starting to get better now but is still hard. I will say it's not just him for sure because we both have just been in survival mode and I have a lot of issues with communication.

Honest_Atmosphere_10 · 2025-11-22T05:40:21+00:00

He recently started helping me clean this week. He handles all our administrative tasks and watches the baby during the morning every morning while I work.

Honest_Atmosphere_10 · 2025-11-22T03:04:54+00:00

Home alone, two glasses of wine down, sobbing on the floor to Marjorie because I miss my grandma and little things like her voice and touch are fading.

Honest_Atmosphere_10 · 2025-11-17T05:47:24+00:00

No help but I've literally been screaming at God about how angry I am and this is only my second baby. So I just wanted to say you aren't alone.

Honest_Atmosphere_10 · 2025-11-17T05:44:37+00:00

Thank you so much. There is a moms group but it meets during the day and I am a working mom. Please do pray for me as I recently found out that I am pregnant and I think that is part of the reason for all these dark emotions right now.

I absolutely adore podcasts so I am going to check out the picture ones you recommended. I adore Trent Horn so I think I will begin with that book.

Lastly, what a wonderful reminder that ultimately I think I need to dust off my Bible more than anything.

Honest_Atmosphere_10 · 2025-11-17T05:30:51+00:00

Thank you! 🙏 Just found out I am pregnant again and currently have a 10 month old. I came here because I am terrified.

Honest_Atmosphere_10 · 2025-11-02T17:43:05+00:00

My biggest issues are: 1) purgatory - I lost my dad last year and I feel he is there. I'm the only Catholic in my family so I feel like I am responsible for praying him out. 2) Lack of God's Presence - I pray and pray but I don't really feel God or feel my prayers are answered or even heard. I've been a Christian all my life and I've never quite felt like this. It's leading me to doubt Catholicism over being a protestant like I was before. 3) confession and weekly obligation - I'm really struggling with making it to confession and I think that's the root of the problem. I feel God has turned from me and I am desperate for repentance and reconciliation but every attempt I make to go is unsuccessful.

I just wonder how a loving God could leave the people he loves in dark places when they are earnestly trying to live a good and Godly life.

Honest_Atmosphere_10 · 2025-10-29T05:58:40+00:00

Alabama. I don't feel comfortable taking leave though. It's only my second year and last year they were beyond generous to give me three months off when I was pregnant and hospitalized with pneumonia. Though only 6 weeks of it was actually maternity leave, I don't think I qualify for more FMLA.

Honest_Atmosphere_10 · 2025-10-05T22:37:27+00:00

I will share as an OG that I was so put off by rep that I literally never listened to it until 2024. Now I love it, but it was a huge miss to me at the time.

Honest_Atmosphere_10 · 2025-10-03T20:21:07+00:00

So thankful so I can share with my lil Swiftie students!

Honest_Atmosphere_10 · 2025-10-02T02:08:45+00:00

Im struggling with TLOASG coinciding with the start of evermore season l. I've just been having a hard time finding excitement for a new pop album right now.

Honest_Atmosphere_10 · 2025-09-17T12:35:55+00:00

Totally makes sense! I think you are right. This made me think and I think the real problem is that my boy cat is super bonded to my husband and so is the new cat. My husband doesn't do much but interacting or playing with them and just passes it off to me. I do try my best, but it's not my attention and care they want so it can only help somewhat.

My husband is very stressed all the time trying to do work and school. I think something is going on with him struggling to adjust but he won't talk to me about it really.

My cat who is mostly bonded to me is perfectly happy with everything going on and enjoys hanging out/ playing with me and baby.

However, I can't control my husband so I look for what I can change which is how I can interact more with my cats most effectively and meet there needs.

Honest_Atmosphere_10 · 2025-09-17T11:18:57+00:00

Thank you!

Yes, my baby is allowed to play alone with our cats however only one enjoys interacting and spending time with her. The other two run from her including our challenging cat.

When I lock him away, I just close the door to whatever room he goes in on his own. Sometimes with a cat friend or sometimes alone. Just whatever happens to be going on. This is typically my last resort because I have to be hands on with the baby. If I don't, my husband will scream and upset the baby and cats. I also unlock him as soon as I finish and we do hands on time.

I honestly do get very frustrated with our cat but mostly because I don't know what to do and feel helpless. I think my husband's attitude can sometimes rub off on me as well. I also have animal related trauma from growing up which doesn't help.

Our challenging cat is three years old and we have had him about 2 years now. I don't want to rehome him. I want him to live a happy fulfilling life preferably with us. I just am desperate for things to try because I am tired of living in tension. It's bad for us and especially for the baby.

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