I live in a mad house and can't get any rest at night... WIBU to lose my rag?

[FuchMyLife]

I've come to the conclusion I live in a mad house and am at a loss as to what I can do to "fix" things so am considering joining in the insanity 🤦‍♀️

To give you a snap shot of my nights and the reason I don't get any rest I'll break it down into points :-

1. My DM (I'm her main carer) has early onset dementia so spends his nights pacing and signing to himself. Can't do anything till she's formally diagnosed which is taking ages

1. Adult DC (home from uni) doesn't pull their weight and spends most nights laughing and chatting to mates online into the early hours. Feel shit telling them off as know lock down is hitting them hard.

1. Have a young DC who isn't sleeping through the night so climbs into bed with me early hours of the morn and HAS to cuddle up to me the whole night (using a pillow as a divider doesn't work they just climb over it) and I end up with agonising back pain due to sleeping hanging off the edge of the bed...

1. Add to the mix a pet who is no doubt picking up on all this chaotic emotion in the household and acting up at night.

Needles to say I'm shattered and feel like running off to join the circus!!!

Scrap that idea, lockdown has me trapped 😔

I know everyone (most people) is suffering right now but AIBU to be at my wits end!?

For your young bed stealer, could you make them a cosy bed on the floor of your room? This could even be moving their mattress into your room and letting them sleep there all night. Whatever it takes to get you some sleep! Alternatively, put them in a sleeping bag when they come into your bed. They can’t wriggle about quite as much and it stops them nicking the duvet. (Bitter experience.)

I would pop a cheap double mattress on little dc's floor and sleep there for now.

Sounds awful. I have 3 of the teenagers that are up half the night shouting at the xbox, although one has gone back to his Uni house now. He was completely nocturnal and playing Xbox in a squeaky gaming chair all night then asleep all day instead of being useful like helping with the dog walks and chores whilst me and dh were working all hours. Also have dogs that disturb us at times. I can't imagine how much more you are having to deal with. I find an afternoon nap at 4.30 when I finish work helps, maybe see if someone can watch your younger child and have a nap. Like you I feel bad stopping the older kids having fun with their mates as it's been such a shit time for them, I just don't understand why it has to be until 3am !