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MistySkiesAfterRain · 06/08/2021 00:39

Ah here we are midnight folk, what brings you here tonight?

I'm properly livid having worked myself into a state of hopelessness. I had a massive piece of work dumped on me yesterday due to staff sickness. Fine, I'll help out. Worked on it until 2am. Ok, well I've done my bit.

No..contacted again to do another part of it. Ok, I didn't have anything urgent on. I'll clear the decks and do it.

Failing to take into account that my brain was mush from last night and I can't bloody do it.

In my head I've gone all shouty, blaming other people and I am going round in circles. They want it for tomorrow morning and I just don't think I can do it and it's unfair because I've been given something someone else started badly.

I also like to do things properly so my perfection gremlins are out in full force criticising everything I do.

I'm actually pretty pissed off in case you can't tell Grin.

I've worked really hard to get to a good place, now I'm sat in one of those 'oh I know how this goes' mental spirals waiting to fall asleep or get sudden inspiration (unlikely), where every option feels like a lose.

I mean it has to be done and everyone will be cross if I did nothing.

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idontlikealdi · 06/08/2021 00:41

I'm on a campsite in the pouring rain, contemplating packing up and going Home but have never been defeated before. Wifi is still working...

MistySkiesAfterRain · 06/08/2021 00:46

Oh wow that's so different. I'd happily swap places Grin

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MistySkiesAfterRain · 06/08/2021 00:47

Anyone else?

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IceLace100 · 06/08/2021 00:49

Went out with a friend this evening. I completely missed the mark clothes wise - she said "all you can eat sushi" so I wore practically a maternity garment to get all the sushi in.

Turn out it was a place with women in teeny dresses teetering in and out...

Whoops

Felt like a right numpty all night

Everydayisawindingroad · 06/08/2021 00:50

@MistySkiesAfterRain sorry to hear you’ve been lumbered with extra work and are being left to pick up the pieces. Apologies, if you feel like I’m oversimplifying the enormity of the task ahead, but could you break it down into more manageable chunks so the tasks don’t feel as overwhelming? You’re only human(I’m making an assumption here as we’ve not met irl 😂) so as long as you’ve done your best there is not much else you can do. Do not accept the buck stopping with you and you being held responsible. Unless you are senior management and ultimately responsible for the works delivery.

I’m an insomniac so lucky to get a couple of hours sleep at a sensible hour. I’ll do 11:30-2am sleeping or 5-7am depending upon what my body feels like doing on any given day. Heaven help me if I accidentally fall asleep on the couch!

EineReiseDurchDieZeit · 06/08/2021 00:52

My anxiety has kicked off and my bed is too hot Sad

Dottiex · 06/08/2021 00:53

My six month old baby woke up absolutely hysterical screaming in the next to me bed so I got up ofc to check on him, he smiled and me and went back to sleep but now I'm still awake

Whatelsecouldibecalled · 06/08/2021 00:56

My 16 month old little boy has his first proper sickness bug. We are on pjs sleeping bag and bedding number 3 for him and pjs number two for mummy Shock

OneGlamMama · 06/08/2021 00:57

I'm positive for Covid and feel like I've been run over by a truck.

Had a fight with "D"H as he was positive last week and just finished isolating then I got it and I think our 2.5 year old has parts too. He's refusing to isolate again as "he shouldn't have to as he's over it now"
So he is returning to work tomorrow regardless, leaving me to tend to our son alone or ask for my parents help, risking the spread more.

Feel so alone.

notactuallylolling · 06/08/2021 01:00

2yo DS woke up a little while ago and insisted it was morning time, demanded my phone and went mental when I said no it’s bedtime. All the ruckus woke up my (just sleeping) 2 week old so now I’m up feeding….again

carriehagshaw · 06/08/2021 01:02

DD was supposed to be with her dad tonight... first night in months. But she decided she didn't want to go. Totally fine but can't help feeling bloody knackered after months of doing it alone

carriehagshaw · 06/08/2021 01:03

Feeling for those of you with tiny ones. It's exhausting

GreatBritishWineDrinker · 06/08/2021 01:04

I'm frantically wrapping presents for DS as his birthday is tomorrow well today now!! Every year I say I won't do this and every year it happens Hmm

Whatelsecouldibecalled · 06/08/2021 01:09

Make that 4 changes for DS and 3 for me

Dottiex · 06/08/2021 01:11

@Whatelsecouldibecalled

Make that 4 changes for DS and 3 for me
Poor thing Thanks

Hope he feels better soon, bless him.

jacspatoutthecat · 06/08/2021 01:17

Have just got in from a fab night at a mates drinking wine.was such a lovely night. Our daughters are 15 and joined us was so nice. Now home sat in lounge with DD catching up on love island.

Whattodonow5 · 06/08/2021 01:19

Panicking that EXH won't sign the mortgage papers in time before my offer runs out.

Dealing with Aggro from him as I've let him see the dc in my house for over a year and he's annoyed that I've said enough is enough.

Had my middle dc in tears this evening asking why EXH chose the OW over him.

Current Dp seems off with me and I don't know why.

Work has just changed my rota last minute so that'll I'll have to use 2 days of annual leave for a wedding I was meant to be off for if they even agree to it.

Feel like I'm sinking under the pressure of it all.

SkiingIsHeaven · 06/08/2021 01:20

I'm having a hot flush. Not enjoying it at all.

MistySkiesAfterRain · 06/08/2021 01:24

@IceLace100

Went out with a friend this evening. I completely missed the mark clothes wise - she said "all you can eat sushi" so I wore practically a maternity garment to get all the sushi in.

Turn out it was a place with women in teeny dresses teetering in and out...

Whoops

Felt like a right numpty all night

Oh thats annoying I hope you got a good amount of sushi though. I'd have done the same and in fact will tomorrow when I'm going for dinner @IceLace100
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Gingernaut · 06/08/2021 01:26

Steeling myself for applying for UC and CT benefits later.

I have absolutely no idea what I'm doing. I'm on SSP from Aug 11th and that's it.

Still looking for jobs, but still recovering from injury.

Sorry you've been landed with all that extra work, OP. Good luck.

MistySkiesAfterRain · 06/08/2021 01:29

[quote Everydayisawindingroad]@MistySkiesAfterRain sorry to hear you’ve been lumbered with extra work and are being left to pick up the pieces. Apologies, if you feel like I’m oversimplifying the enormity of the task ahead, but could you break it down into more manageable chunks so the tasks don’t feel as overwhelming? You’re only human(I’m making an assumption here as we’ve not met irl 😂) so as long as you’ve done your best there is not much else you can do. Do not accept the buck stopping with you and you being held responsible. Unless you are senior management and ultimately responsible for the works delivery.

I’m an insomniac so lucky to get a couple of hours sleep at a sensible hour. I’ll do 11:30-2am sleeping or 5-7am depending upon what my body feels like doing on any given day. Heaven help me if I accidentally fall asleep on the couch![/quote]
Simplifying is good @Everydayisawindingroad I need that. I'm going to have some sleep and do a 4am special (I have 3am specials, 4am specials and 5am specials 😂) where I get up early and work uninterrupted so it feels like a serene place.

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MistySkiesAfterRain · 06/08/2021 01:31

@Dottiex

My six month old baby woke up absolutely hysterical screaming in the next to me bed so I got up ofc to check on him, he smiled and me and went back to sleep but now I'm still awake
Awwh but you gave him joy when he woke up Grin
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MistySkiesAfterRain · 06/08/2021 01:33

@OneGlamMama

I'm positive for Covid and feel like I've been run over by a truck.

Had a fight with "D"H as he was positive last week and just finished isolating then I got it and I think our 2.5 year old has parts too. He's refusing to isolate again as "he shouldn't have to as he's over it now"
So he is returning to work tomorrow regardless, leaving me to tend to our son alone or ask for my parents help, risking the spread more.

Feel so alone.

Really sorry that sounds soo stressful, hope you recover soon and try and have a chilled day Flowers @OneGlamMama
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PollyPaintsFlowers · 06/08/2021 01:34

My anxiety is out of control. I'm convinced I'm going to catch covid and die 🤦🏼‍♀️ but can't calm myself/rationalise things

itsallaboutschmoo · 06/08/2021 01:37

I'm a new insomniac after starting new epilepsy meds and I am overrrrr it. Lying fuming because DP is clearly in a very deep sleep and is too close so making me hot. I wish we had a spare room I could escape to. I'd hit the sofa but don't want to disrupt elderly dog. He needs his sleep more than me.

Handholds to everyone feeling anxiety and pain tonight. You're not on your own.