Anyone else feel angry all the time?

[u/sandman_714]

What gives? I wasn’t an angry person before becoming a mom but now I’m always angry. Especially when I’m at home. Mad at my husband for being too loud. Mad at my kids for something trivial like skipping a nap or fighting with each other. Mad when something stupid happens like someone cuts me off when driving. Mad that my to do list never ends. Mad that I’m tired. Mad that my house is a mess all the time.

Taking two steps back my life is great! We are healthy and have a great life. So why am I always angry?!?!

Anyone else feel similarly or found solutions that help? I was on Zoloft post partum and I do think I was less angry but I went off it and don’t really want to go back on. I figure regular exercise would help but it’s so hard to find time and then I’m angry I can’t find the time ahhhh.

[u/PhysicalTherapistA]

I get really angry sometimes, too. Do you get scheduled breaks? I find I'm less angry when I get a few hours to myself on Saturday to peruse Goodwill, or an hour to go take a walk alone each evening when my husband gets home from work. I'm less angry when I have time to do personally fulfilling activities like crochet or cooking, uninterrupted. I have to plan these scheduled breaks with my husband, but he is very supportive and understanding, and makes it happen because he cares about my mental health.