My 5 Weaknesses

Describe 5 weaknesses you have

Hmm, this is a tough one. I just asked my husband what would he consider a weakness. He said it could be anything that you feel you are weak about like a craving, things you can't stop doing, like compulsive shopping, etc.

So...

1) I love to go to Flea Markets and Goodwill (or Big-will as my kids call it). The second I go into these stores, I go straight to the book section. I love the great deals on books where I don't have to spend over $2! Some may be confused about how this could be a weakness. My problem is that once I buy them, I feel overwhelmed looking at them and wondering which to read first so it takes me a few days to a few weeks before I even start one of them!

2) I put way too much time into studying for school. This may seem like it is impossible or that it can be good to do. But, when I say study, I mean the preparation time, organizing, printing, highlighting, etc. By the time I have started studying what is required, I've already wasted a day on just preparing to study! I literally put about 40 hours into schoolwork. This makes me feel bad because I'm still not done preparing or studying by the time the kids get home.

3) I don't know if this is a weakness but I have a mental illness. I was diagnosed recently with a mood disorder which two years ago another doctor said it was clinical depression. I have suffered with this from the time I was 13, but it has gotten worse in the past 10 years. Some days I do really well, others like today, I cannot go an hour without crying. I hate this and wish I was normal. (What is normal???).

4) When I'm bored, or winding down from the day in bed, I look forward to the little envelope sign to pop up in the top of my phone meaning I have a message! I love to text more than I like to talk on the phone. This is a major weakness!

5) I am a homebody. I don't get out of the house much at all which doesn't help my weight. I know I'm setting a terrible example for my children! I want to eat healthier which is hard to do on a tight budget of one income since I am not able to work due to my disability. I put too much off on my husband like the cooking, and grocery shopping but he always tells me he doesn't mind.

So these are a few weaknesses I have come up with. If anyone has any helpful suggestions, I am all ears...or eyes?! Whatever.