Episode 89: Why Do I Have No Patience Anymore? | Perimenopause, Mom Rage & Feeling Overstimulated

Why do I have no patience anymore? One more question. One more interruption. One more kid asking for the exact same thing you already said no to five minutes ago, and suddenly you feel like you're about to lose it. Then comes the mom guilt. Why did I react like that? Was I always this irritable? Is it the mental load? The constant interruptions? My age? Perimenopause? Is it me... or is it my hormones? In this episode of Struggle & Strength: Moms Balancing It All with Nikki, Nikki gets real about something she's been noticing in her 40s: her patience doesn't feel like it used to. It started with her youngest repeatedly asking to download games on his tablet. Nikki realized her kids had discovered a loophole. If Mom is busy enough and they ask enough times, eventually she might say, "Sure. Fine. Whatever." just to get five minutes of uninterrupted time. But that realization led to a much bigger question: What happens when the demands of motherhood collide with a body that may be changing too? In this episode, Nikki talks about: Why constant interruptions can push moms to their breaking point The guilt that comes after snapping at our kids Perimenopause, mood changes and irritability The difference between understanding our emotions and excusing our behavior How overwhelm can affect the boundaries we set with our kids Why the answer might not always be "Mom needs more patience" Learning to recognize what we need before reaching the point of no return Maybe we can't control every feeling that shows up. But we can start paying attention to what happens between the feeling and our response. And instead of immediately asking: "What's wrong with me?" Maybe we start asking: "What's happening with me?" If you've found yourself wondering why the smallest things suddenly feel SO big, this episode is for you. 🎧 Listen now and share it with another mom who needs to know she's not the only one asking this question. 📲 Connect with Nikki: Instagram: @nikkiwallace247 Facebook: @ConnectWithNikkiW