We've Been Hit

We've been hit, and I mean hit HARD, by separation anxiety this past week. I feel like it came out of nowhere! This has been a really challenging week for me learning how to cope/deal with this and keep both Bennett and myself HAPPY. I NEVER like to see my little guy upset but I also realize that I can't be holding him or right next to him every second of every day, it's just not realistic. It started with me walking out of the room or trying to put him down so I could use the bathroom etc. and he would try to pull himself up on my legs and just scream. I have never seen him act like this before. I was always so proud of my independent guy who I could take anywhere and leave with anyone. He's also not napping well (only wants to sleep on me) so that hasn't been working out too well either. I worked out 3 times this week (the most ever in 10 months - sad, I know) and each time I left him in the daycare (he was the only child) he screamed the entire hour. I felt so guilty, but I need to workout not just for my physical well being, but for my emotional too. Can't mommies just get a one hour break during the day? :) Anyway, I'm not complaining......I just want to blog about these challenging times so I can look back and reflect. I love Bennett more than anything and just want him to be happy and feel safe and secure when I'm away. Any of you great mommies out there have any advice for me?