Who is my Battery Charger?

My sister has a saying that "As moms, we are the battery chargers". Everyone in the family comes to us to re-charge. We give them pep talks, tell them how wonderful they are, turn a bad mood into a good mood and give a positive spin to less than positive situation. Who, then, is our battery charger? Where do we go to get charged? If you are like me, sometimes it is a friend, your sister, your mom or sometimes it not a person but an activity or place. Once in a while though, I find myself in the position where I am spent. I have given all my good energy to the family and I don't have any left for myself. I don't want to talk to anybody else and I don't want to go anywhere or do anything. These times are particularly difficult as this is when I want to give up, go away for a month and just not be responsible for anyone or anything. I love my family but once in a while I dream of just being alone and irresponsible. These moments may not last very long but I do have them. As a mom, this then brings up feelings of guilt for being selfish. It can be an unpleasant circle. I find as I get older that I can work through these "give up" moments quicker and am not so hard on myself for having these feelings. After talking with friends and family, I have come to learn that I am certainly not alone and that I don't have to feel guilty about just wanting some space from my family sometimes. If you are having these "moments" also, just know you are not alone.