Well here I am writing about something I never in my life thought I'd be writing about .. Playgroup ..
My view of playgroups well if I'm honest were less than positive ...
I had visions in my mind of Mums sitting there comparing, fully involved in their own wonderful worlds .. of clean houses and clean clothes and perfect marriages and perfect kids and perfect lives .... who I really would never fit in with ..with my "casual" clothes .. and unkempt crazy hair ..
.. well ..
.. I don't often admit this .... but I was wrong .. (OK for our local "rural" playgroup) ...
The mums at this playgroup are friendly .. and accepting of each of our individual quirks .. we talk about the lack of sleep .. we talk about how YUCK housework is .. we talk about natural remedies .. we talk easy things to do with our kids .. we talk about farming stuff (of course) .. and about down to earth everyday stuff .. OK .. in a perfect world I would end it at that ...
.. but of course there are a few Mum's there who I don't click with .. but that's OK .. that's life .. but I sure don't feel "put-off" by them .. phew for that ..
I turn up late .. it's no big deal ..
.. it is relaxed .. we grab stuff our kids want to play with from the hoard of "resources" .. and one or other of us will set up a "crafty" table for the kids with different things to do each week .. depending on who feels the urge to do it that week ..
We're relaxed, chilled .. and during times when everyday things or just life are pretty stressed .. it's a cool place to go .. have a coffee .. and watch the kids let off steam .. or cling or whatever .. while taking a deep breath ..
No-one judges .. and you are able to be yourself .. how often can you say that ?
I used to feel quite anxious about going out .. and have found that this was my one savings grace during the bad times .. because others there had experienced it too ...
Some weeks I go .. other times I don't .. but it's not a biggie .. and if you're missed someone gives you a call ..
Just what I like .. relaxed .. calm .. easygoing ..
*** On another note .. many call where we live "Depression valley" .. as seriously there isn't one driveway where someone has experienced depression or anxiety all the way down the valley .. safety in numbers?
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