Frazzled

I decided to make today a rest day.... no exercise at all! My legs felt sore from my massage and decided to take my own advice and listen to my body. I am also feeling very drained and frazzled.... non-sport related! Unfortunately my mum is back in hospital. She suffers from chronic depression and over the last few years has been unwell more often than well. It is really tough to watch and My sister and I feel quite powerless to help. Any way we just plod on and keep supporting and loving her... feels like it is not enough sometimes. I would give anything for a cure... such a cruel disease! It is such a emotional rollercoaster.... from sad, to understanding, to frustrated and angry and back to a sort of happy place where we are all ok just struggling with lfes challenges. Don't get me wrong there are plenty of worse situations and we are lucky to be a close little group (me, mum and my sister) I just wish that she could be happy and comfortable in her own skin. She has given so much to my sister and I..... one very strong woman in some respects and in others so fragile. Any way she always picks up... just needs a bit of time and TLC. This is what family is about... being there when things are tough. I tried to tell her to start running... the endorphins are amazing- haha she wasn't convinced :)

Tommorow off to Centenial Park for 800's and a bit of sanity :)