While potty training my now three year old, I’ve talked to a lot of mothers who are going through a similar process. I’ve noticed that a lot of them seem to feel guilty about “bribing” their children to use the potty with candy or other treats. I wanted to take a short minute to say there is no need to feel guilty about this.
Why Am I Yelling? How Do I Stop?
I have a confession. I am extremely easy to irritate. People have asked me why I am such an angry person, and the reality of it is that I am not, however, to get an outward look at myself, I can understand why other people might see me that way sometimes. The truth is that because of my ADHD/ anxiety combination, I am constantly on edge, ready to be set off at the next thing that comes along. Which is, more often than not, something not worth being upset about. I want to talk about that a little bit because I’ve really had to look at the way my anger, and in particular, my inclination to yell when I am angry, has affected my family. It has caused me to take a look at what I might be able to do differently so that I can have the exterior of a calm, in control person, even though I often don’t feel that way on the inside.
Only in Passing
On Tuesday, my family and I attended the funeral of one of my favorite uncles, William Melvin Glover Jr. I really appreciated the time I got to spend with my family, catching up and reminiscing about my Uncle Bill. I loved hearing my cousins telling everyone stories of their childhood that illustrated just how funny, intelligent, loving, and caring a person my uncle truly was. Exactly the kind of parent, and person in general, that I admire and strive to be. I was glad to have gotten to know this man and to have him in my life.