Overwhelmed

[givingupchocolatemonday]

Just that. Spent the day at work feeling like I had sensory overload. Panicky, Everything and everyone irritating me. Can't concentrate on one thing.
Worrying constantly about money, my future, my child not having enough friends, not doing enough with her, feeling like a lot of my friends don't even like me, my diet, Why men see my as one nighters and not relationship material.
I could of burst into tears just at the thought of what I'm supposed to cook for tea (got a takeaway which I'm also fuming with myself for) And I'm not even due on - even though my skin says different.

Just a rant really, hope my week gets better and hope anyone else feeling the same does as well!

I find list-making a great help when I feel like this. List your worries and categorise them according to those you can do something about in the short term; those which are medium or long-term, and any that are beyond your control.

You can then make a sub-list for the ones you can change of the things you need to do to start working on them.

Just the act of making the list is calming and stops all the thoughts crowding in relentlessly.

Sounds more anxiety than sensory overload?

It sounds like you've got a lot on your plate and it's one of those days where one little thing tips you over the edge. I've had a few of those lately - a teen with friend dramas, dh's work is unstable, the cat has another abscess and the news of the war is really upsetting. Add in a spilt bin bag and it's all too much. On those days I prescribe easy dinners of big bowls of pasta with a screen switch off and an early night with a book.

'It will all feel better in the morning' is very true, especially after a good night's sleep.

Hopefully tomorrow will be better