Is it selfish of me to just want time away?

You need to make the people around you more independent. Take a couple of days off and then when you get back if things are left undone assign them to the people that should have done it while you are away. Or lay down the law "I'm leaving for a couple of days and when I get back I don't want to find......" Your the boss of your own life, it's up to you to take control.

There's nothing wrong with wanting to get away from the daily grind. Maybe a weekend trip somewhere nearby will help calm you down! Look for somewhere you can maybe drive to within a reasonable amount of time (2-3 hrs drive max), and then find a nice B&B for a 2 night stay. If the hustle and bustle of wherever you live is getting you all wound up, maybe pay extra care to pick somewhere less busy. But if you plan on doing this, make sure you don't bring the business with you. Meaning, if you have a business cell phone, turn it off or leave it at home. Don't bring your laptop with you, just focus on relaxing and collecting your thoughts. Online sites like Expedia or Travelocity also have great last-minute deals. I found a GREAT hotel in San Francisco to stay during my husband and I's weekend getaway, and our room was half-priced! I hope this helps you out, remember to breathe!

I feel like that alot. I have 2 kids and watch 2 other kids 5 days a week. It is stressful but in my experince when i have left for "me time" it always is worse when i come back!! on my part!! my family tends to be all happy and helpful for the 1st week then it goes right back to normal. if you can just do little things if you cant get 2 0r 3 days away. taking a bath alone. just locking yourself in the bathroom for an hour. drive the long way home. go for a long walk in the park. go to the movies alone. at least once a week do something stressless alone. clear your head and then head back into the stress!! good luck!!

No you are not being selfish you are taking care of you. How can you help other if you aren't well or stressed out. You should get away and let go of all the things that have you so stressed. Even if you can't solve things you will have a better out look on the problems. I learned that you can't help others, they have to help them self but you can be there for them. I hope you believe in God and if you do, just let go and let God. He will help you more than you know. Be good to yourself you deserve it.

What you're feeling is perfectly normal, and it's actually good that you realize that you need time away - alot of people don't take the time to step back and evaluate themselves, or allow themselves the mental and physical break they need. My opinion? Take a break by yourself. Do whatever it is that you like to do to relax, watch your favorite movies, read a good book, go for a hike, pamper yourself with a spa treatment, whatever works for you. Try not to worry about things getting too stressful when you get back, try to ease your mind and gather your thoughts and ENJOY yourself, everyone deserves it. By not giving yourself that "down time", eventually it will catch up with you, and perhaps may become worse, affecting your sleep, your moods, even your health. So take a deep breath, pack your bags, and be good to yourself! Nothing is worth your own health. Best of luck to you.

Go for it girl you deserve a break. Part of having a break is not worrying about what you are going to come home to. Just get some me time and worry about all the rest when you walk through the home door. You will be much more rested to deal with what you will return with having a break than not having one at all. You deserve to veg out, sleep in, watch what ever you want on tv and eat all your favorite foods. Go Girl! Just do it! Don't even think about just hop in the car and go!!!!!!!!

If you have a husband then tell him to take care of the kids if you have any and tell him you need to get away for a couple of days. He will most likely understand.

Good Luck!

Yes, you're overwhelmed.

The time away will be useful if you use it to examine your daily life, identify your stressors and work out a plan to deal with them. Otherwise, you're just walking into the same, old situation and will be right back where you are now.

There is no problem with that at all. Just don't leave things in a mess for someone else, but yes go, enjoy the solitude.

thats what i do... if things get out of control and take a mini vacay. thats not selfish. sometime you have to take care of yourself before you can help others. just take one or two days off, you will feel refreshed!