Is There Anyone Else That Would like to Escape Reality?

Yep, only if we're talking about escaping reality, I'd rather go back to being a kid on summer vacation for a few days- then I'd REALLY have nothing to worry about =o)

Hmm.... isn't that what facebook and such are good for? ;)

I escape reality frequently.... playing the games on fb..... lets me ignore the real stresses of life sometimes!

Really, though... there are many times I wish I could have an idyllic life in the mountains, or somewhere........ my escape when my kids were young (I have 4, all basically grown, now), was a bubble bath with a good book, and HUBBY taking care of the kids! (It wasn't the same to take that same bath after they were in bed.... had to be someone else caring for them while I escaped.)

There's a support group for that, they meet at the bar.

Frequently!!! I laughed when I read this because I was so frustrated the other day I googled what to do when your life sucks lol. Now I know my life doesn't totally suck and I have many things to be thankful for, but let's face it--being a mom is HARD, exhausting and often we are not thanked for it til many many years later add in there any other stressors and it can be hard to make it til bedtime everyday. Hang in there, and find the positives. I am sure that you are probably doing an amazing job and that is why you feel this way. I think you have lots of mom company in feeling this way!

YES, I'd love to join you, but I do want to bring my kid, just want to leave the husband behind.

DAILY. I have an amazing life and literally, nothing to complain about. I guess we could all complain about something, but I choose not to complain.

I own my own business (and I choose not to participate in this economic downturn), homeschool, scrapbook for the kids, homeschool field trip coordinator for 2 groups, have 4 kids (including a 4 month old that I even take to work with me) and try to be a wife who is patient when it feels like my needs are not being met.

I love my kids. I love my husband. I love my career. I still dream about taking a nap under a tree in the summer breeze with total silence, except for the sound of the wind in the leaves. I dream about a nap!!!! I used to fight my mom putting me down for a nap and now I dream about it.

God yes. Hubby just left for a year to South Korea and it looks like the military won't let us join him. Calgon, take me away!

I'll bring the wine! :-P

Yes, but I can't afford to and miss my family so I read :)

First I think you are completely normal... EVERYONE thinks about this at some point or another.

You need some timne to yourself to chill out, reading a book, walking, or a little vacation on your own.

I have been on vacation by myself as well as just go to a local nice hotel and chill out for 24+ hours. It works wonders for you mentally and you get recharged.

Now... where are we going?? and when?

YES!! I usually don't read all the responses but this time I did and I'm happy to know I'm not the only one feeling this way. The last two years of my life in a nutshell: husband gets laid off (third time within five years); my Mom dies suddenly from a massive stroke; husband gets a job after a year of searching but it's four hours away, then my Daddy joins my Mom. We had moved several years ago because of my husband's job; didn't really affect him because he's not that close to his family. Now I'm stuck in this freakin po-dunk town, with a house that seems to always need repairs, gigantic yard that always needs mowing, etc., two hours away from my family (whom I am VERY close to) trying to raise two kids and feeling totally alone. Husband sometimes gets home on the weekends but it's never a guarantee. I'm trying to find a job during school hours so I can be here for my kids in the afternoons and evenings - they need rides for sports, etc. So, yes, I would love to escape reality, even if just for a short time, because I'm about to go over the edge!

When are we leaving lol??????????

I'm packing now! ;)

I'm there! Margarita's in Puerto Vallarta sound good?? ;-)

I know how you feel. Being a business owner in this economy everything is frustrating. I just want people to pay their bills on time so I can be a less stressed out mommy thats always on the verge of an emotional breakdown. Hang in there :)

From the time she was born until her 2nd birthday, my now 12 year old daughter didn't sleep more than 4 hours in a row - ever. I remember having very vivid daydreams about having someone watch her while I escaped by car to a little bed & breakfast somewhere in the countryside. Once there, I could sleep all day and night - only getting up to eat delicious meals that would be prepared for me. If I didn't want to sleep, I could stay in my jammies all day and read magazines or books or whatever I wanted while sipping delicious cups of tea - ahhhhhh, good times. Of course, I never did get to actually do this, but I thought about it A LOT. My sister has older kids and she and I will still joke that we are going to pull a "Marie Osmond" and get in the car and just drive. I think every mom has had these kind of thoughts at one time or another. We love our children, but we need a mental break.

take me with you???? hahaha
there are days where I so wish I could drop the kids off with the in-laws and go have a wild exotic awesome vacation with the hubs for a month!!!! wouldnt it be nice?

No, you’re definitely not alone on your feelings, I had to stop watching travel shows, because I would get depressed about how much I wanted to go; some other days I just want to read a magazine on the day I buy it, instead of 2 weeks later or a sheet at a time.

Why yes, yes I do. Grab some friends and Alcohol and have the time of your life. When I get a case of the gloomy gus, yes it would be nice to just up and leave for a couple days far far away.

I am addicted to Kingdoms of Camelot (facebook game) I keep threatening to move into one of my castles on the computer if hubby doesn't help more with the kids. Now I just have to figure out how to get in there lol.
Think we all need a break or we have mommy meltdowns, and then nobody is happy.
If you figure out how to ecape, please share with the rest of us lol

OH YEA! Yesterday two kids HAD to be taken two diff places at the same time, emergency, couldnt get DH on the phone, finally called an old friend and begged for help. I've literally been running in circles today....get ready and go to church drive immed to my parents and celebrate my Dad's Bday, change there quickly for six yr old soccer game and go straight there, we didnt make it yesterday went to DR instead. what wrong field?? how bout the field down the street? Why cant my hubby at home just look at the schedule on the internet, I dont know he keeps blaming the computer..... how bout the field across town, no DH found out no game it's a bye, huh? been racing all day for what? come home, told myself to relax five minutes BUT sheets and towels must be washed as we all have skin infections. Mine is painful. I've got homework due cuz I'm getting my Masters, I need to write lesson plans for teaching and I have two Back to School nights this week Do we have any groceries in the house cuz I'm not making it to the store the next few days....I should go to store. Or do homework? Maybe ten minutes of Mamapedia will make me feel better. Breathe Deeply. I love my life, can it just slow down.... I'm sorry your life is sucky lately, please know others feel like escaping, often. Sometimes I chant, I am lucky I have a nice home that needs cleaning, I am lucky I have three children that need stuff, I am lucky I have a job with medical (even if my salary is frozen and will have to pay more for benefits than ever before) Lucky my husband has a kind heart and cant help volunteering for everything under the sun. Hope you are lucky too.
thanks for posting this it gave me a chance to vent and sympathize....

Who hasn't wanted to be anywhere but where they are at some point in time!!! It is always nice to get away, even for a day and just relax!!! I say you should go for it!!! You need to enjoy today, live life to the fullest, because tomorrow isn't promised!!!