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Is this how life is for everyone or would you find this too much?

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pansal · 09/07/2024 22:12

I feel like I am constantly having to communicate with someone at all times. It makes me really bloody miserable! I have a two year old and I work full time. Obviously I am 100% on it where my child is concerned and I think this is where my lack of patience comes in for anyone else! If I hear from family about mundane stuff in the day (calls about what size t shirt ds is now in for example), I honestly feel like I could bang my head against the wall! Then I’m bombarded with calls at work. Then it’s having to sort bills or speaking to some call centre. There’s so much more but I’m too exhausted to type. Is this a common feeling or have I just turned into a miserable git who is blowing things out of proportion?

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Bibbetybobbity · 09/07/2024 22:22

It’s constant, I agree. And customer service is mostly awful now so one straightforward query takes 3 phone calls and an email to wrangle it. I’ve found that carving out an hour of life admin time every Friday means that it ticks over a little easier and some of the bigger and tricker things- eg new life insurance/remortgage, whatever, get done. It’s exhausting though- agreed.

Aquamarine1029 · 09/07/2024 22:21

You are not a miserable git, at all. Life can be fucking exhausting, and there's no rest for the wicked when you have a two year old. I talk to so many people at work everyday I often wish my head would fall off so I could get a break for five fucking minutes.

Jamazon1 · 09/07/2024 22:20

Modern life, especially post-lockdown, is like this for many of us. I honestly don’t have a solution to offer, because I can’t imagine what it’s like having to factor in a little person who depends on you so very much.
Do you have a partner? If so could they be able to help spread the load a little?
If not, have you checked out any local groups via something like F acebook? Those tend to have quite lively discussions and events right on the doorstep.
It will get better, just have to focus on that

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