When Homemaking Is Frustrating
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Such honesty and wisdom from a young woman. I find it so incredible how you juggle your vlog, children, household and cooking from scratch., and much more. I'm in my 60s and I very much enjoy watching your day, and still a learner. What a blessing that you and your hubby work as a team.
Sarah this by far is my favorite video you have EVER put out ! I've honestly never related to you more than right now, I'm not happy your frustrated but I am glad I'm not sitting here thinking you are 100% calm and perfect and why can't I do that, social media has a way of doing that but this video is very open and raw and I love it
Not a mama here, Christian woman in my 20s. Thank you for sharing your vulnerability, I understand this would have been so difficult to share but you still did it. Thank you for showing the other side, you are really brave. I have been feeling frustrated for the past few days, and this video came just at the right time. So well curated, so well-spoken and so uplifting. Thank you again.
Sarah. I can’t tell you how much I needed this video today. Every one of your words went right to my heart and I can’t thank you enough for sharing with humility. I’m also 28, have a 9 month old, and am beginning my transition to being a full time homemaker.
This video is so encouraging! It’s easy to see others’ lives from the outside and think “They have it together… why don’t I?” Or “Why is this so hard for me?” Having someone be vulnerable and share, not only that they also struggle, but the beneficial mindsets and habits they employ is so helpful.
It’s giving Titus 2. Thank you, Sarah. 💗
YES!❤
Sarah thank you so much for sharing this truth.
I have four children 7, 5, 2 and 9 weeks old. Homeschooling homemaking all of the things you do also. I am met with so much frustration daily. Thank you for reminding me of being angry and sin not. And that it’s OK to feel frustrated. I seriously so appreciate your honesty because people always post the best things on social media and it makes you think wow am I the only one who struggles with these things? It seems like everyone else can keep their cool why can’t I?
Not to say that I haven’t got frustrated and sinned. I am definitely working on trying to be honest with my children and apologize.
But the job is never done and there’s always something else do you need to do in little ones that need you in a husband that need you and yes it is very draining. Sometimes it’s hard to enjoy it fully even knowing that the season will go by so fast. But when you’re in the thick of it you just can’t sometimes.
Blessings to you sister. You’re amazing 🩶
This came at the perfect time. First time SAH mom experiencing my daughter going through a sleep regression and have been feeling so many feelings. Watching you handle your anger gave me ideas of how to handle my own. I love your idea of looking forward and creating lists!
I love how you go have shown us your frustration and also the tools you used to cope with the emotions. Hearing your thought process and seeing how you have treated your frustration as an opportunity to grow and learn is beautiful.
Wow this video made me tear up so many times. Thank you for being real and showing the struggles that we all go through daily. Praying that God gives us mommas the strength we need to get through our days 😭❤️
I'm not a mom but I still appreciate every inch of this video. Thank you for being so open about your life and when you're frustrated-it can help the rest of us (as well as you) not feel so alone. That precious moment at the end with your daughter had me in tears. How beautiful.
I appreciate the realness here, I am 28 with 4 kids and also a homemaker. This felt so close to me as I’m making muffins and my 1 year old is causing a wreck and my anxiety and stress is through the roof. Thank you
Tearing up because I lost my calm today (37 weeks pregnant with a whole host of physical pains/issues that up till now I've been handling mentally pretty well ...) and can SO RELATE to the feelings you described in this video! I also really appreciate you sharing about the impact communicating your feelings in a healthy way has on your kids. Thanks for sharing and I hope that you got some relief after the frustration
I’ve been overstimulated too and tired and just feeling worn out. I’m in my first trimester with 2 toddlers and I’m so nauseous and tired every day. Thanks for being vulnerable and sharing your hard moments with us!
I'm also 28 with 5 kids. You asked for tips with the wrist stuff and I could be way off or you may have already thought of this but have you had your thyroid checked? A few things you said in the video made me think that could be a struggle for you right now. I have had to continually monitor mine with so many pregnancies a years breastfeeding. I hope so much that things get better. I also have had AMAZING results with Dr. Christopher's (an herb brand) "mind track formula". I know that you have said in previous videos you don't need people to always try to fix your problems and I so respect that. I hope I dint over step.
-A sister in christ❤
Sarah, I’ve been following you on again off again for since your make up days and I just wanted to say that you are an admiring person, your hardworking lifestyle pushed me out of my comfort zone today and I got up and cleaned so much, so deep and you gave me the motivation so thank you! ❤
I’m 4 months post partum and the frustration has been frequent lately. Thank you so much for sharing that it’s not Wrong to be frustrated, I needed to hear that
Thank you for so vulnerably sharing this! I've found that being able to take a deep breath and calmly verbalize what I'm going through has been soooo helpful (there was a day a few years ago when I DIDN'T verbalize calmly, and it did not end well-ever since then I've really tried hard to grow in this area). A couple days ago, I had a lot I needed to get done before 10:30 a.m., so I was going to get up super early, but of course the baby woke up way before my alarm and I couldn't get any of that done (I'm a young mom with four kids, ages 7 and under). I was feeling very overwhelmed and stressed, but being able to calmly talk my husband through it all was key-so he knew what I was going through, and he was even able to take the morning off work so he could help me through it. Calm communication is so important, even if it's hard sometimes!
Wrist issues! I have them too from years as a professional violinist and teacher and now as a mom of three really young kids! Alternating warm and cold compresses every two minutes for 10-12 minutes helps immensely on the days when I struggle with pain from inflammation. There is no permanent fix, but stretching, resting when I can, and doing the compresses have gotten me through so far. Good luck! I know that's hard and ... frustrating. Lol
When my kids where babies I used to get wrist pain from holding them with my wrist bent. I had to learn to keep my wrist straight while holding them on my hip or whatever. Not sure if that is your issue, but figured I'd mention it in case it helps. 🙏
I have hand and wrist problems that started after I had my last baby. I was told that it's due to tight muscles in the neck pinching nerves. The recommendation is "trigger point massage". Hope this helps.
Thank you for being so real, humble, and also sharing how you manage those emotions. It’s so true and it’s a great reminder for me, but you are teaching other mamas WHO can help them in these times of difficulty.
Needed this reminder, I’m a young mama of two boys. Thank you so much for opening up and sharing how you deal with frustration, I’ll definitely be using your tips
You can remove the bottom drawer of your oven to reveal the floor underneath, we have the same one. Might be a bit easier to clean! 🧡
This is like therapy for my momma soul. Thank you
This is a video I have been needing! I have two daughters (6 and 4) that always want to help me in the kitchen and a 21month old boy that destroys every cabinet he opens. We have had to put up a baby gate which he will stand and whine at and I can get so frustrated because he can’t be over in the kitchen with me and he is too young to occupy himself the whole time I’m in the kitchen. I’ve always watched your videos in amazement that your kids don’t touch the lower cabinets or grab sharp objects on the countertop. I have considered asking how you brought them up that way… but this video was so relieving and relatable ❤. I love having my kids involved and I get upset with myself for getting frustrated. Thank you for sharing!
I had wrist problems too - as a cosmetologist and later as a homemaker and postpartum.
I’ve found that a firm medical grade wrist brace for about 2 days completely clears it up.
wow sarah! this video spoke to me in so many ways. when i am feeling frustrated, i often end up using an unkind tone with my children… i always go to them (& God) for forgiveness after. one mistake that often makes me frustrated is when i forget to switch the laundry from the washer and everything ends up stinky & i have to do it all again. i find that praying or remembering certain verses from the bible helps me... this one: ”For from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace.“
John 1:16 ESV
Thanks for sharing this video. The struggle is real for many of us who have to balance work, family and personal wellbeing. It is so easy to feel overwhelmed, especially when there is too much to do and not enough time. Feeling frustration and anger is normal and it is important to keep reminding ourselves that we are not alone and doing our best. Expressions of gratitude have helped me immensely and can be done at anytime for the smallest things.
Thank you for sharing this Sarah. I find myself very stressed out some days which turns into anger that I have trouble controlling. It helps to voice these feelings to my husband whenever it happens because he then becomes my rock to keep me grounded and will help me out any time I need him to. However, when you have children that need care it makes it even harder, but it's important to stay strong and understand that we all experience these feelings and that they will pass. This was a beautiful video!
Just from personal experience - I've found that caffeine consumption gears 100% toward my anger and anxiety issues. There is a reason we didn't remember 'being like this' when we were young- it's because we didn't drink coffee every day! Swap your caffeine for fresh lemon water with fresh ginger- it will atleast give you enough 'energy' to get up and moving. Unfortunately caffeine equals cortisol. Cortisol is the stress hormone, the fight or flight hormone that should NOT be present when we are safe in our homes, cooking cleaning and homeschooling our kids. It made me crazy. When I was a young adult with kids it didn't affect me as much- because I could go and be alone whenever I wanted. But now- well- now IM the birthday cake cutter lol- it's all on me (not literally - it's on GOD! but it sure feels like it's on me!)
I think this is my absolute favorite video from you! The honesty, vulnerability, and wisdom is something I really needed today. Thank you for speaking to my heart and giving me the ammo I need to fight against the sin that can transpire once I've felt the emotions of anger and frustration. I'm looking forward to looking "forward" in those moments. Just remember... just because you've had a bad 10 minutes, or morning or whatever, it does not have to be a bad day. Choose to start over and choose joy.
Thank you for sharing! Today I as well got frustrated and overwhelmed and I’m not even a mom yet! Just the simple hiccups of cooking and house keeping I was tending to today became overwhelming and same I had to pause, breath, turn on worship music and just embrace the moment w/ grace.❤
Thank you so much for your wisdom. I really needed this. Molly and my daughter our about the same age.
Im struggling with potty training ans currently pregnant with our second. Last week they told me af 20 weeks I have placenta previa, everything I wished for for my birth seems to be fading away.
I lashed out the our little girl who also is still (even at 2 years old) new to this life. Thank you so much for this lovely ensight. ❤
Thank you so much for posting this
Needed to hear the bit about "be angry. go ahead and be frustrated". It's okay to feel angry and feel frustrated, but of course don't sin. Feeling anger and frustration isn't a sin. Really needed to hear that.
My wrist was horrible during postpartum. It hurt so bad all the time. I ended up buying a cheap wrist brace at the grocery store and wore it constantly except bedtime. It helped a ton and once my baby got older and I wasn't lifting her as much it slowly went away. I actually hurt my wrist somehow recently and need to get the brace back out so it will get better faster. Good luck ❤
Thank you so much for your vulnerability in sharing your frustrations. I admire you so much as a fellow mom. I have 15 month old twin boys so I definitely commiserate about the interruptions! I love your videos and am so glad you’re able to be back on youtube
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wow thank you for this. I've been feeling guilty for getting more annoyed when my daughter asks me question after question when i'm already feeling frustrated, stressed, and overstimulated. for some reason I had the belief that I needed to cram everything down and just keep quiet and pretend that everything's fine. thank you for mentioning your struggles, as it helps me realize the negative thoughts and emotions are normal, and it's okay to voice my needs.
This is a beautiful video Sarah! I have been watching your videos for a few years now, and while I'm not yet a mama myself, I love watching them and learning from you. I especially loved that you show these frustrating moments because as a young adult who wants to be a mom and a homemaker, it always seems like such a magical thing when I think about it. Obviously, it is a wonderful thing, but it is nice to see struggles from people we admire so much. I also admire your love for God as well:) thanks for sharing your faith and precious moments of your life with us💛
I tend to lash out. And it’s not ok and I’m working on it. This is a great video.
As for the mother’s thumb, you kind of have to wrap it to remind yourself to not use it as much. Picking up babies is no joke. It was very painful but it does go away. You are quite busy with your hands so getting creative is in order! Good luck
One of the most helpful videos. I’m pregnant with my third and the other two are toddlers, wow do I get a short temper these days! Not a personality trait I used to deal with. I’m also ridiculously ambitious and have a baking business from my home 😅 This view of your life is humbling to me and reminds me that my hard things are not to be compared to your beautiful things. I also love your spiritual perspective in the good and the bad. Keep going mama! You are inspiring and making a needed difference for mamas around the world. No pressure;) I’m so thankful God called you to this.
I came across this video on a rough day and it not only helped me see a new perspective but helped me work through the circumstances rather than being angry with my own reactions. Being a stay at home mama is tough work but the best work! Thank you for sharing this video Sarah! 💕✨
Loved this video so much!! I’m sitting on my kitchen floor after a day with my kiddos. Your words felt so comforting to me. Thank you for showing us these moments too, makes me feel not so alone in motherhood!! ❤❤
I have TOTALLY tried to keep going with bread I should have thrown away. I'm pretty sure we broke a glass and something else frustrating happened that day as well. With you, mama. 💖
This past week was not a sourdough week. I underfermented my sourdough loaf and overfermented my walnut bread. The loaf was edible, the walnut bread went into the trash. Aaaaaalso, my starter got mold on it and needed to be ditched. I kept it too close to my fruit bowl, and some piece of fruit was moldy and it spread to my starter. I have more in the fridge, that I'm hoping can be revived because it hasn't been fed in who knows how long. Thank you for sharing your frustration, I'm sure we can all relate. I'm a busy momma of four, who's starting out in a new career and needs to settle into new routines. Thank you!
I have five chuldren, and struggled with post partum wrist pain as well, i found wearing a wrist brace during the night helped alot for me!
Thank you so much for this video!!
Hi, Sarah! I have been following you for years now and always wondered how you deal with frustration and overwhelm, because it does look like being a mother is so easy for you, or so I thought. Thanks for the video. It was definitely encouraging for me!
I recognise almost everything, I am highly sensitive. So I have days like this regularly. My children are 11 and 14 so I can explain it to them and when I need a break I retreat to the bedroom. Earplugs in also help me with quiet meditation music like piano.
I’ve turned my overfermented dough into pizza bases. I cook them on my pizza stone. Saved a lot of hard work from ‘wasting’ a ferment
And thank you for your vulnerability. You are inspiring.
i have found that sometimes if you reduce anything that may cause inflammation it can help aches and pains. My go to items to reduce: dairy and gluten and grains and sugar in order to fix something and then add back in later when i feel improved. If i add something back in and the pain comes back it may need to be something i need to be more aware of and cautious about.
Cold copper wrist wrap! Got it from Amazon! Best thing I did for my wrists. It hurt so badly for a time postpartum (I would cry changing my baby's diaper), and I tried many things to relieve it. Cold therapy is the best for it.
Beautiful video, Sarah. Touched my heart. I feel seen. 😊❤
I really agree with writing a list when you get overwhelmed. I like to write a list of things i have to do, and I also write how much time each thing will take, so that the list itself doesn't overwhelm me. My kids are grown up now, but i find the kitchen sounds, smells etc very overwhelming sometimes. Thanks for keeping it real Sarah.
I had baby number five around the same time as you and I feel like 5 has been the hardest. I agree with all the frustrations of motherhood and the cloudy thoughts; I am right there with you.
I have some wrist problems some times and it's usually from over bending them when holding something or excersizing, I find it goes away in a couple days if I'm careful and gentle on them.
Thank you for this!! I needed this reminder today..
It’s less lonely to know other mamas out there get frustrated too, even the ones with the aesthetic kitchens and incredible homemaking momentum 😅 In the moving process, & it’s been so easy for me to get wrapped up in just getting our home settled and forgetting that my toddler needs me to slow down and spend time with her, and that’s led to a lot of frustration for both of us! It’s a good reminder to take time to let yourself feel the feelings but also don’t give into the sin that’s so easy to follow, which can look like neglecting our kiddos who are also feeling the feelings.
Thank you so much for being so brutally honest Sarah. This made me feel better about my own emotional struggles as a SAHM of 2. Sometimes, the positive youtube content makes it hard for me as a mom to not compare myself, and think I'm lesser than them. Your authenticity is refreshing, as is the fact that you don't just post about the bright sides and your best mom moments.
Thank you Sarah for sharing this video. The struggle is real for us all. I like that you share content that is real and not just sugar coated. I have to tell myself in days like this that I'm not perfect and make mistakes and just need to keep trying. I like to find ways to laugh so I don't get too discouraged. I'm so inspired by your videos. Keep fighting the good fight. You are thriving.
Thank you for making this video! I am a young Mom (23) and just had my first. My mother struggled with frustration and so did my grandmother and I have begun to see the same in me. I have been praying for God to help me with this as I get overwhelmed easily as an introvert yet earnestly want to have more children. I recognize many of my reactions as sinful and I do not want to pass this on another generation. I have been feeling so discouraged because of this and even considered giving up on my dream to have many children because of it. So thank you sister in Christ for providing this much needed wisdom and encouragement ❤.
Ohh the messes! Got few kiddos, similar ages as yours and boy the constant messes throughout the day is what really gets me frustrated lately!
Thx for being open. Definitely seems in social media world that you feel other mom are so calm and perfect all the time!
Grateful for this raw and real content. I always think how does she have everything so well put together all the time. Wow! This just made you so much more relatable to me!
I need one of these walk through frustration videos like once a month. ❤ today was BAAAAAD. And sinful in my anger 😢 but this was a gentle reminder of Gods mercy with each new day and how we aren’t alone in these feelings of frustration.
Thank you for keeping it real ❤ I feel that as a single parent of 2 little ones. Worship music helps a lot in dealing with a heavy spirit.
In terms of joint pain ive found that Doterra vitamins, nutrients and omegas has helped me a lot maybe it might help your wrist pain.
Thank you Sarah for sharing your emotions and thoughts, its calming to hear that I'm not the only one that feels frustrated at the moment. But praying and writing things down also help me a lot, or going for a walk even though I don't really have the time. You mentioned having wrist pain...I've delt with a lot of wrist pain and problems over the years (sport, work) and the only thing that has helped me in the long run has been acupuncture. Maybe it would benefit you as well. All the best and lots of love from Switzerland
Oh man do I feel the bit about interruptions. Recently in a bout of frustration I told my husband, "I don't even know what a flow state IS anymore." I love being a mother, but this aspect has challenged me more than most.
Thank you Sarah for always inspiring and uplifting with your videos. I really appreciate your vulnerability as a mama and homemaker, especially with this video that is raw and real. I love that you show how you respond to frustrations with a biblical mindset, and practical positive outlook.
I can get very frustrated too. Thanks for sharing this!
Thank you so much for sharing !!! I’m feeling this right now and it made me feel less alone.
Thank you for sharing your heart. You have such an eliquotte way of putting things. I appreciate how you acknowledge truth and give practical ideas of ways to help in what we face in this life. Very relatable and very encouraging. ❤️
Time 9:35... I hear you! And I'm IN TEARS!!! Sooo mercy in your words!!! I've felt sooooo bad for feel angry, impacience, frustrated... THANK YOU!!! AND THANKS FOR THE COMUNICATION ADVICES! TO TELL HOW WE'RE FEELING!!! AND NOT SEAN... And sorry for my english, I'm mexican and I've to get it better!
Wear wrist braces. I wore one for about a week and felt better. My husband had the same issue and switched to an ergonomic keyboard and wore a brace very regularly. Now he is much better.
If we lived close by, you could happily dispose of the buns with us - my husband LOVES overproofed sourdough. He asks me to do it on purpose, which I can't bring myself to do :D but when it happens he's happy. Seriously, once I overproofed my bread by a DAY.
Thank you Sarah, every time I go through a power hour or need to organize a certain space I turn on your latest TH-cam or go back to some of my favorites and feel like I'm just hanging out with a friend and she's getting real with me and I appreciate it, the godly wisdom and the rawness of it all. God bless you
You touch on the most realistic life lessons and are so wise, thank you Sarah 😊❤
love the direction you have taken your channel Sarah!
Hi! I also have the post partum wrist thing, my son is 11 months. my doctor prescribed me splints to keep them still for a few hours per day. I'm trying additionally to not handle to heavy things only with the hands (picking up my son, pushing a heavy stroller one handed etc).
I needed this. Something I’ve been working on myself. Thank you, truly!
I so appreciated this video!! I really appreciated what you said about it being ok to get frustrated! Im a believer who really struggles with patience and being frustrated. I now feel like maybe i can fkrgive myself for being so easily frustrated and learn to teach my kids the same.
I really appreciate your honesty and autenticity posting this. We all feel these feelings and its so important to not suppress them ❤
Thank you for the video! I tend to have that follow through mindset as well and I make more work for myself. Writing lists helps me tremendously
Oh, the questions when you really need a break! My oldest is two and a half and when we have this (especially when I’m trying to park the car in a hectic place) I tell her that Mummy really needs to concentrate so we need to be quiet. And she’s so good about it now. But the second I’m finished, she’s straight back at it with the questions 😂
I have a very similar condition with my wrists since having my son three months ago. My doctor prescribed me some wrist, braces, and if I wore those most of the week, it would definitely help with the pain since it would give all those tendons and muscles a break by providing some extra support, but it’s extremely impractical when you’re holding your baby, changing, diapers, cooking dinner, etc. so I really haven’t found a good solution😕
This is how I feel about my watercolor tutorials VERY often. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for sharing this Sara!!
I’m a mama of two and currently 36 weeks pregnant and feeling quite frustrated lately i’ve been feeling so guilty for it. these are such helpful tips.❤️
You got this! And congrats on adding another member to the family!
I struggle with being stubborn too. It got me in terrible messes.
We've all been there. You have a lot of kids who are young, so it is something that will happen from time to time. It is hard to find a break too.
I mean, the cinnamon rolls still look so good. I have had days where I cook something and I screwed up one ingredient because I compromised if I didn't have it on the spot and had no time to go to the store. . .and then tasting it and going, "NOPE." . . .then hating that I am wasting food because it is a noticeable difference. . . it has frustrated me. I go, "I put so much work into this for nothing. . ." then we end up ordering food because I am too worn out to make something else (though sometimes I push to do it). Thankfully it has not happened a lot, but as a homemaker for 19 and a half years now, you still go through that here and there. Everything is a teaching moment. I listen to podcasts and audio books in one ear so I can hear my kids with the other ear if they need me. It definitely helps. I am glad you get some of that too.
Beautiful, Sarah. Your vulnerability makes me almost cry, because life is really like this day in and day out and most of what you see online does not reflect that. Thank you for sharing your most honest self with us.
Thanks for sharing the truth that we can be frustrated and it’s ok. I struggle with shame about feelings like that. But I need to remind myself it’s what I DO with them is what really matters. Thanks Sarah. Praying your day was better today:)
Thank you❤ you're raw videos are my favourite. I was about to go to sleep when it poped up. this will help me sleep (it's 11 pm here). Have a great day Sarah!
So needed to hear this. Thank you for sharing. You are definitely not alone ❤
Amen 🙏 Sarah. Thank you for this video and I 100% align with goal orientation and interruptions
Thank you for being real with us. This video was a huge encouragement to me as I’ve been feeling “stuck in the now” regarding a very frustrating thing to happened to me and my family. Heaven bound, this too shall pass.
You truly are wise beyond your years. ❤
Thank you for your transparency.
Thank you for this video . We all go through this and sometimes feel so lonely. ❤
Don’t be so hard on yourself. I had 3 very close in age and when they were small it was so hard to keep track and get things done. Give yourself some grace.
Feel like this most days even though I'm so grateful for my life with my family.
For your wrist: i don't know the english or medicinal term, but it's like a half-cast-bandage that you can put on and off. I'm a baker and my wrists were stressed to the point my fingers tingled. I got this half-cast-bandage and wore it at nights. It helped massively!
This is the video I have connected with the most, a 26 year old mom of four. I love everything you said in your video. Thank you so much!
I have Mommy Wrist (De Quervain's Tenosynovitis) and my occupational therapist suggested doing this routine a few times in a row, a few times a day. I don't know if it will be useful for you, but I figured I would share. You take your thumb and you touch the pad of each other finger on your hand starting with the index finger and working down to the pinky. When you get to the pinky, slowly slide your thumb down the length of that finger until you reach where it connects to your hand. Then slowly raise your thumb back to a neutral position. This engages the tendons in your hand without straining them and causing inflammation. If done correctly and useful to you, it shouldn't hurt at all, it might even feel pointless because we're so used to the idea that stretching needs to hurt. Resting and not using the hand are some of the ways to heal De Quervain's Tenosynovitis, but mamas like us obviously don't get that luxury. So for us it's about being mindful of aggravating it, like when picking up the baby or doing dishes, and maybe outsourcing some of thr simple tasks that are really bad for it. I know my pride really gets the better of me when opening jars. (I'm a strong independent woman who can open the dang jar, I don't need to ask for help!) but I've been practicing getting over my pride and asking for help because if my wrist can heal without surgery, that will be the best case scenario for everyone.