Feel like I'm drowning all of a sudden

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Just that really, I feel like I'm drowning in life.
I'm a SAHM of a 2 and 6 year old, both were ill last week so we were all stuck at home/off school. Don't have a lot of family nearby to help and DH works offshore and isn't home for another two weeks. I just feel like there's always something needing to be sorted, the house is a mess, something always needs fixed, I am neglecting myself, someone always needs me, is ill etc.
I have just been on auto pilot for the past few weeks I think and getting on with it but I feel like all of a sudden I just can't get ontop of everything.
I am exhausted.
Sorry I'm not sure what I wanted from this post I just had to get it out somewhere.

Go to bed early when the kids do.
Have a long sleep
Tomorrow will still be there but will be easier after a sleep

or a bath then a sleep

when I had a 2 & 4 year old and dad was away we all used to cuddle up and sleep in our bed once they were asleep I would read next to them with a herbal tea and was asleep by 9pm

That sounds tough.

When the DC are in bed tonight do a brain dump - literally write down everything that you can think of that needs doing and everything that is stressing you and get it out of your head.

Then have the earliest night you can. You'll feel much better after a decent sleep (if that is possible with 2 little ones).

Tomorrow, if you feel up to it tackle one thing on your list and cross it off. You'll get there.

Good luck

Just sympathy here. I also feel like I'm drowning at the moment. This time of year also has this 'get everything done' feel that doesn't help. I'm just going to try and have one thing to look forward to and not take on more until I come through it.

Thankyou! Bath running as i speak, I know I need to be putting myself first just now, funnily enough I'm always telling others they need to take care, but it's easier said than done! I am going to have a bath and an early night though definitely, hopefully tomorrow I'll be able to start getting ontop of everything.
Yes the time of year has a lot to do with it I think, we're non stop from now to December/January it is draining.

If they were ill last week there's a strong chance you are coming down with the same thing this week, or you were ill at the same time but had to power through/ignore it. Both of which will explain why you feel extra shattered now. Also the weather's turning which always makes me feel.sort of bleak and exhausted.
Just do the minimum housework needed to stay on top of everything for the next week and don't worry about it looking perfect (in my case this would literally be just washing up but I'm a slattern).

that is very true @persephoniaI was hoping I'd avoided it but possibly.
I've just spoken to my sister who's going to have my youngest for a couple of hours tomorrow so that's lifted a weight a little, I'll see what I can get ontop of in that time and the rest will have to wait.