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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Nathan B., post: 4567411, member: 112852&quot;]Hey, Orange Julius, I can identify with what you wrote.&nbsp; About your young family, though: that&#039;s tough.&nbsp; When your children are that age, you and your spouse will be quite sleep-deprived.&nbsp; Also, your whole life revolves around your kids.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I think it&#039;s natural to have a harder time concentrating on your usual hobbies because of these changes.&nbsp; I recommend you and your wife try to get a bit of time away from your young children to either rest or do something enjoyable together, if there are kind grandparents or trustworthy people you know well who are willing to babysit).&nbsp; And whether you can do this, or not there is one more thing.&nbsp; As my mom wisely told me when I was a young parent: when your kids nap--then you nap.&nbsp; You need every bit of sleep that you can get.</p><p><br /></p><p>Eventually, your children will grow up, and then you will have more time for your historic hobbies (and maybe new ones).&nbsp; But enjoy the diaper-changing and bottle-feeding now while you can; those times will pass by quicker than you know.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Finally, don&#039;t soldier on alone in the darkness.&nbsp; Reach out to others, when you need to vent, or when you need some support.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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