Tag Archives: anxiety

The Little Prince

Posted on April 8, 2020 by janieleeds

Did you ever read the book called Le Petit Prince also known as The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry? I read it long ago and I hadn’t read it to my kids. I happened upon the movie on Netflix … Continue reading →

Posted in finding happiness at 50 | Tagged Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, anxiety, being a kid, being an adult, growing up, life plan, parenting, stress, talking with your kids | 4 Comments

Checking In With You

Posted on April 6, 2020 by janieleeds

I’m checking in with you. How are you doing? How’s your family? Are you feeling stir crazy being home-bound? Are you all healthy? Right at the base of my head, I have a headache. I feel like I need to … Continue reading →

Posted in finding happiness at 50 | Tagged anxiety, Coronavirus, death, isolation, masks, pandemic | 14 Comments

Peeling Back The Layers

Posted on February 21, 2020 by janieleeds

Lately I have been meeting people who want and need to peel back the layers to get to the heart of what’s going on beneath the surface. Because when you don’t deal with your emotions, they fester and come out … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50 | Tagged anger, anxiety, beliefs, grief, healing, unprocessed emotions | 2 Comments

My New Mantra – Single Parenting College Kids

Posted on September 21, 2019 by janieleeds

We went through a tough time this summer. My motherly instinct was fully charged with helping, reminding and desperately trying to help my college kids to avoid learning their lessons the hard way. I encouraged being proactive instead of procrastinating. … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce | Tagged anxiety, guilt, helicopter mom, letting go, parenting college kids, relationships, single mom, stop nagging, Wonder Woman | 6 Comments

Single Parenting Older/Adult Kids

Posted on June 22, 2019 by janieleeds

Thank you for reading yesterday’s post and thank you to all who took the time to comment and to share your experiences. I can’t tell you how much better I feel after reading all that you wrote. When I felt … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce | Tagged anxiety, college kids, failure to launch, friendship, gratitude for kindness, parenting college kids, quit college, single mom, therapist | 10 Comments

College Kids, Anxiety And What Can Happen

Posted on June 21, 2019 by janieleeds

I’ve been asking for the past semester’s grades from my kid who left University and came home to the local community college in January. He has anxiety and is on Lexapro. He has some depression as well after the divorce. … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, love | Tagged anxiety, being a single parent, college kids, depression, failure to launch, kids and divorce, need advice, parental guilt, school anxiety, suicide | 37 Comments

Why Do We Beat Ourselves Up As Single Parents?

Posted on March 3, 2019 by janieleeds

A sweet friend’s comment on yesterday’s blog sparked this post (thanks Elaine). Is it just me or do all of us struggle with parenting? I think it’s universal, but also I think that when the kids are having difficulties (bullying, … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50 | Tagged advice, anxiety, being a single parent, bullying, depression, guilt, kids and divorce, parentall love, zen | 7 Comments

Single Parenting College Kids With Anxiety

Posted on March 2, 2019 by janieleeds

I don’t know if it’s some planetary alignment or just plain exhaustion lately, but I’m tired. And yes, I slipped up so I need to get back on the quit wagon. But I did make it 10 days without smoking … Continue reading →

Posted in addiction, divorce | Tagged anxiety, bad behavior, college kids, depression, ex-wife of a narcissist, kids and anxiety, patience, quit smoking, therapist, videogames | 21 Comments

My Energy Is Dragging Today

Posted on December 4, 2018 by janieleeds

I cancelled lunch with a friend today because I can’t even muster the energy to shower. I’m dragging today both physically and mentally due to a lot of turmoil in my life and the remnants of others’ problems. It’s like … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50 | Tagged anxiety, ex-wife of a narcissist, homesick college kid, kids and divorce, narcissist abuse, relationships, single mom parenting | 46 Comments