Whatever reserves of patience I've ever had are gone. Completely. I used to be able to handle Widget being awful for a reasonable period of time before I snapped and lost it, and it's down two about 2 minutes these days. Especially since she won't ever let me put her down without screaming lately. If I really can't get anything done when she's awake, then she damn well better take her naps like a good girl, or I will kill her. Earlier today she was obviously tired, but pulled her "I don't want to sleep, so I'm going to scream instead" bullshit. I was the merest hair's breadth from slamming her into the wall. I started screaming at her, just "shut up, shut up" at the top of my lungs. Which, of course, made her scream more. Finally I just put her in her crib and left her there. I certainly wasn't doing any good helping her calm down and get to sleep. And it kept me from hurting her. But even downstairs, listening to her cry just made me angry; no sympathy, no concern, just "Shut the fuck up, baby, I'm tired of listening to it." No she's gone to sleep, I finally got some of my work done, and I'm trying to let go of my anger before she wakes up. I hope I can.
*HUGS*
Date: 2001-12-14 09:00 am (UTC)I wish there was a way I could help, other than to offer empty words. I'm sorry.