I am 41 and single parent to dc 7 and 9 one with sen. I'm an only child and parents are long gone so no family help or support. Ex is a weapons grade narc and no help whatsoever.
I am struggling 😫 I work full time in a physically demanding job, rushing from one job to the other. I am constantly exhausted, irritable, aching and recently my mind seems to be slipping. Just today I went to work and left the dog in the back garden. My neighbour called me so I had to go back home and let him in. I then left my phone at my first job, had to turn back after 15 minutes to go get it. Arrived late to second job, client asked me to take the rubbish out. I went outside, straightened the bin, then came back in the house still clutching the rubbish bag. After work I stopped at coop to get something for dinner (cannot focus enough to do a big shop so have been buying day to day) and came out and walked straight past my car and up the street until I remembered where I'd parked.
Every day is like this. I'm rushing around in a fog, half arsing everything and getting frustrated because I'm making things worse. I feel like a shit mum, shit worker, shit housekeeper (house is a tip) and can't seem to get on top of anything.
Dog was absolutely fine by the way! He was only out there 20 minutes but started barking when he heard the car drive off.