I Am a Parent of a 2 Yr Old Girl and a 5 Yr Old Boy. My Lil Boy Has Cystic Fibrosis, and I Am Very Stressed.?
A question from The happy wife: I am a parent of a 2 yr old girl and a 5 yr old boy. My lil boy has cystic fibrosis, and i am very stressed.?
Its not only the cystic fibrosis part causing the stress, although that is the major part. I am a stay at home mom, and I never get to get out of the house to have “me time”. I love being a parent, but i dont have the time or the money to do anything for myself. i need help!?
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Answer by Ride4Life
I’m sorry to hear that. I think my mom feels the same way. I have CF, but I’m 20, still living at home, but going to college. I know that my mom gets very overwhelmed too. She doesn’t even really have time for friends, and a lot of family members, while there are supportive, they just don’t understand what a family goes through when facing this stress every day. I feel so bad for my mom and dad because we aer having a lot of money problems right now as well, because my dad doesn’t make a ton of money, but so much of it is taken out for health insurance. We really never can go anywhere or do anything. It is not bad or wrong to feel like you don’t get me time. It’s important! See now since I go to school, I get my own “me time” but since my mom has basically scarified her life to take care of me, no she doesn’t know exactly what to do. Is there a social worker that you can talk to up at your son’s CF center? I know that ours has really helped my mom at times because it gives her someone to talk to and listen, and make some suggestions. Just keep your chin up and just try to relax at times. Your kids are always going to need you, but just try to do something for yourself, even if it is just getting out 20 mins. and taking a walk. I hope I helped, and hope I gave you some inspiration. People tend to be so morbid about CF, when so many advancements are being made. Take care.
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You have lots of time for yourself – you’re e-mailing. Get real – your son has something given to him by you and your spouse. If you don’t get out of the house that’s your fault!! Put your daughter in preschool and volunteer at your son’s school. I don’t know where you are, but after you gave birth – you don’t count. The kids do!!! Get out at volunteering!!! And get off the pity party – it’s HIM not YOU!!!
Just how ill is your son? Could he and his sister safely go to visit with friends or family for an afternoon to give you some time to yourself? You don’t need a lot of money to relax. A good book from the library, a good cup of coffee, a long bath with inexpensive bath supplies, an uninterrupted chat with a friend. None of those cost money, or not much, and are easy to obtain. Take a walk with your children when the weather is nice. Get up early and take a walk alone to work off some of your stress and get in some exercise as well. Commune with nature in the backyard.
Life is as complicated or easy as you want to make it. Self pity won’t correct the situation but a concerted effort by you and your husband can make your life and the lives of your children and husband better. Marriage and life are a team effort.