I have driven around and around now just parked not knowing where to go.

[Troublewaters2021]

I am an awful person, my DD1 is in hospital after a very traumatic few weeks. I have ds and DD2 at home. Tonight was the one night a week I go home from daughter to get house sorted other kids sorted I’m so exhausted,
I have a great life, great kids a great DP a successful career. I am not suicidal but I am exhausted. I left the hospital and I just drove around, almost delaying getting home. I am
Now parked somewhere and just not wanting to move just for a while.
But my kids needs me. They need a mum that is stronger than this. I just want some time a few hours that’s it but how awful does that make me 🥲

Treat yourself as someone you care for, as you would a friend in your care .

Well done for pushing through yesterday. You’re amazing. It’s totally ok to stop and just think, shit, is this it. Is this my life. Guilt and what if’s too can completely take over. Keep pushing through this. Get everyone on board with jobs they can do keep your family going It shouldn’t all be on you, all of the time. No wonder things felt hopeless last night. Keen us posted. Let us know tonight how your day went x