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Feel a bit low and lost

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Abitlost2 · 14/08/2021 15:17

Since the pandemic started I have felt quite low, I don't know if I'm depressed or just tired with the demands of life tbh.. we have also reached the end of a huge amount of work and stuff in our lives. We had three kids in 6 years, pretty bad sleepers for years, moved countries houses, big renovation work. I work pt and dh ft. We have lots of family but no support practically or emotionally. Just before the pandemic I had finally carved out a bit of time for myself and my youngest , then 2 and half had started in a childminder , two older ones in school. Then they were at home for months with us trying to work etc, again no help from anyone. Where we live childcare is v v expensive and over-subscribed. As a result I work around the kids, my youngest is only in preschool until 11.30am, theres no option to add on hours whatsoever. My dh is v hands on and we are v equal, we swap over a lot to give each other time. I'm not sure what it is but I've lost a lot of enthusiasm for things, I bring the kids out loads and we do lots of nice things like go to the beach , cycling, swimming etc but I don't always enjoy it, the kids are all very physical and busy so it can be stressful when out and about. I do try and run a few times a week and that absolutely helps..I just feel quite low energy and not enthusiastic. The house is always really clean and tidy as that is important to me.
I definitely lack a person I can really talk to, I've never been able to talk to my mum or dad and tbh they rarely spend any time with us anyway. I do have friends here but covid and lockdowns has hit ppl and they are less up for meeting , its returning a bit but slowly. Also where we live they all have family around them and spend time with them and cousins.
I'm not sure what I am asking , maybe some tips to get some mojo back or if others feel the same? I often find I'm looking forward to bed top much...

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Hotmess1 · 14/08/2021 20:49

I don’t have any advice unfortunately, just wanted to let you know you aren’t alone. So, so many people have struggled over the last 18 months and are continuing to do so, even though things are supposedly back to ‘normal’. I can definitely relate to the looking forward to getting into bed each night and the lack of enthusiasm for anything. X

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