I think this is more of a rant.
I’ve just worked the last 5 days, long shifts. Out at 0700, back at 1930.
I’m tired. I’ve got things to do. Admin, laundry, shopping, cooking, school drop offs. DH does do his share just to add.
I also try to keep fit.
So, got up at 0600, did chores, dropped DC at school, went to a class this morning. Just before I walk through the door of the class my phone starts ringing. It’s my elderly parent. I can’t take it as I’ll be late. They leave a message.
Leave the class and need to do a shop (2 places), then I went to the tip. I’m tipping the grass into the dumpster and my phone starts ringing. I can’t take it. They leave a message. That’s 2 calls in 2 hours.
Got back, quick shower, go to meet someone for coffee. Phone starts ringing, I don’t take it.
I know at this point I appear really rude, but these phone calls last 45 mins to 1.5 hours. I need to be in a place where I can sit down or put headphones on.
So, it’s 4pm, I’ve had 4 phone calls, and 4 increasingly annoyed messages. I’ve got to go pick up my DC from school.
I know IABU not to address the call, but I’ve been away from my house for 5 full days, I’m knackered, I’ve got shit to do, and my phone ringing all the time stresses me out.
At 5pm ish I can call them and we can talk. However in the meantime AIBU to think that if you call someone and leave a non urgent VM, they’ll call you back. There’s no need to chase me up. I’ve tried answering and saying “I’ll have to call you back” but it turns into a 15 min phone call.
FYI parent is not lonely or got dementia. Just demanding!