Unhappy

[Ohfrigginghellers]

I don't know what to do. I feel like I don't get space to breathe right now. I don't know who 'me' is anymore.
I know that this is exacerbated by the current covid situation.
My kids are so demanding and draining of me right now especially my 8 year old who can't go to school. He's unhappy and I can't fix it.
I don't really have anyone around anymore (bereavement).
All my dh does is work and doesn't take on the mental and physical load of looking after the kids much. I know he has to work but I'm sick of it he's so so busy all the time.
I have a part time role but I'm furloughed right now due back in September.
I feel we're just existing and not living.
I know nobody can really help I guess I just need to get it down how I feel.

Sorry you are feeling this way! I empathise with you so much, kids aren’t easy- they’re draining and oh so demanding and sometimes it gets too much where you just don’t know what to even think. It’s harder than ever because it seems to be more monotonous than ever and there’s no room for spontaneity or anything for excitement or fun.

Try putting yourself first a little more, your happiness will shine through your home too. Maybe have a think about switching things up for yourself, what have you wanted to do and never got around to doing it? Don’t even think about things for your partner to do, focus on you, get your spark back and then you can be the driving force of the family to live and not just exist.

Are you working in a role you enjoy or is there something you’d like to do instead?