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Can someone handhold me into regaining a grip?

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LockdownBannedMyUsername · 05/11/2020 16:55

The house is being a shithole and I can't keep hold of parenting and I can't think straight to do the WFH job I'm weeks away from redundancy from and my friend is ill and I can't get over the very late miscarriage of last lockdown. And it's only Day 1 of all of this.

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lazylump72 · 05/11/2020 18:05

OP you need a plan...forget what you cant do and concentrate on what you can.How old are the kids? Is there anyone else around dp? Who is in your support bubble? need a bit more info then might be able to offer you some suggestions x
In your shoes I would take a day off ...I would maybe cook some meals and freeze them then you always have some stuff in and ready..if the kids are old enough get them involved..Cleaning well it is what it is but I do things in 15 minute bursts it only makes it passable but it works for me..put washing in machine before you go to bed then its done for morning..lay kids stuff out on a night for tomorrow its a pain but it helps no end same with packed lunches if they are in school do em on a night at tea time while you are dishing up then stick em in the fridge for tomorrow better still if kids are old enough let them help. I am so sorry about your loss grief takes a huge toll I know.

Lostthetastefordahlias · 05/11/2020 18:31

Agree with the good advice from @lazylump72 is there anything you can do to make your life easier or give yourself a break, or even a short time to rest? Go for the lowest standards you can right now. Your practical situation sounds very challenging even without the sadness you are also trying to deal with, you are doing very well to just get through the days at the moment, hopefully brighter times are ahead if you can make it through Flowers

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