Help me out of my rut.

[Bitfedup99]

I have name changed for this in case identifying.

Like a lot of people I'm a bit fed up. Been working at home since March last year and my husband worked at home anyway. I miss the office, I miss the socialising side of it and the variety. I'm fed up stuck at home all the time. I am starting to meet up with people a bit more like everyone which is great but I just feel in a rut.

I've lost weight recently and have a way of eating that works really well for me but I don't do any exercise. I have this total mental block with exercise. I just can't seem to do it, I feel silly, self conscious and get out of puff. We have lots of gym equipment at home but I just can't seem to use any of it.

My kids are that age when they still need me but older now so not lots of cuddles or stories and I miss that.

I would love to do something creative, drawing, painting, but again feel silly and self conscious and that what's the point as I will be rubbish at it.

Life is just school run, work, load the dishwasher, unload the dishwasher, clothes washing and on and on. Then in the evenings slob out in front of the telly messing about on phones! Always feels like a wasted evening.

Do you want to do something for yourself? Or something as a family? Or just you and the kids?
Now the weathers nicer its lovely to go for an evening walk. That would make the evening less wasted. You could go by yourself or family can join in.
How old are the kids?
Can you engage them in a baking activity after dinner? Nice to make some breakfast muffins to have the next day.
As for drawing or painting- it doesn’t matter what your ability or skill is, you’re not going to put on an exhibition lol, just try!
Or could you start a upcycling project? Paint a chest of drawers or some garden pots?

Thank you. Something on my own I think, craving alone time! This evening it's just been constant mum, mum, mum!
Kids are 10 and 14.

Just to say I could of written this post, feels like what's the actual point but hopefully things will get better and more 'fun' less dull soon 🤞

I'm looking forward to going back to the gym once I'm jabbed. It's something to do in the evening. High energy, me time, good for my health, can lead to a bit of a chat etc. You could try that?

I thought about joining the gym but have treadmill, rowing machine, exercise bike, at home. Just don't use them! Very keen to get out of the house though!

Do you know what else is annoying, kids constantly arguing, and constantly wanting food or having to be taken to various activities!

I di have an awful lot to be grateful for I know, just having a meh day.
Anyone else felt like this and managed to get a good exercise routine or find a creative hobby?

Bump!

I'm with you girl. I'm a social butterfly. Luckily I go to work outside of the home but when I am at home, I just fall asleep and waste my dad. I'm bored.
I do find things better when I have something to look forward too.

Are you a plan aheader?

@Idontknowanymore05

I'm with you girl. I'm a social butterfly. Luckily I go to work outside of the home but when I am at home, I just fall asleep and waste my dad. I'm bored. I do find things better when I have something to look forward too.

Are you a plan aheader?

Day

Yep definitely.
Had a crazy idea of trying to get up quite early and having some time to myself and maybe doing some exercise then but without anyone watching or hanging around!

Bump again any more ideas or inspiration?

I’m in a similar position- can’t seem to get out of a lockdown rut. My life hasn’t gone back to anything it was like pre lockdown. It seems to me I go through the daily routine for dd, go to bed an hour after she does to watch rubbish on tv and eat rubbish, don’t work outside the home though so haven’t got that to motivate me.. feel constantly tired but don’t know why (nothing medical going on) . Thanks her out, go activities but do nothing really for me apart from waste time online!
What has helped so far (and only a little bit) is having a holiday to look forward to- in this country but still, making myself doing one task a day- there is a thread for this and I should do some exercise. Struggle to get motivated.
What I really need is face to face social interaction with adults but don’t seem to know how to get that back, maybe you need more interaction outside home eg doing a class of some kind?

Take her out/not thanks her out!

I'm working at home too, definitely doesn't help does it!