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I am drowning in everything

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doghairs · 03/04/2025 16:00

I'm early 50s. Working FT. 2 DC. DH who also works FT. He has a much more pressured job than me at work, but i still work as hard as him. This week alone I am:

WFH today as we have a repair man due today for something urgent. I booked this and will be here to see him in etc. DH is working away today.

Looking after my mum while my dad is poorly. I'm checking in in her, taking her out etc

Sorting out the details for a second job I have applied for. I met the boss, sorted my paperwork etc. I had to meet in my day job working time. I will need to somehow find time to make that time up.

This week DC was poorly and I had to take to the drs. I did an econsult and took photos etc. I have been sent an appt for DC. I will take DC next week.

Taken other DC to an appt this week and arranged 2 further appointments for next month

Taken my car to get it fixed

Been to a hospital appt

I've got school fees to pay - simple task but I have no idea what the logon is for the school account or where I log on to pay for this. I will have to dig this info out from somewhere. Dh usually does this but he is oh so busy apparently

DC is on an upcoming organised event for a week. I am currently arranging how they will get there and back every day etc as me and DH cannot have time off work to cover it. I need to call the organiser to clarify times each day etc

Cajoling DC to get up for school every, I make sure uniform is clean etc

Emptying and reloading a full dishwasher every.single.morning. No one else bothers.

I've emptied the bins twice this week, and put wheelie bins out for collection

Collected DH pissed at midnight last night, to save money on a cab. I was knackered and asleep in bed but got up to sort

Deep cleaned the bathroom after not doing it for 2 weeks. There was pink bacteria in the shower, so it def needed doing and couldn't be left any longer.

Booked, taken in and put away a weekly food shop at 10pm . The only time they could deliver on the only day I could do.

I am beyond shattered

OP posts:
doghairs · 04/04/2025 09:13

1 DC is ASD. I manage all appointments and personal care. DC is 17.
DH is on the spectrum I am sure
Not private school
Need a second job as need extra income at the moment
I ask other DC to do small jobs eg dishwasher etc but these never get done

I feel overwhelmed with everything I have to do/manage inc work.

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