I know that a lot of people feel like this or have even more on their plate, so I’m nothing special, but I just needed to rant.
Toddler (18 months) has thrown most of his lunch over the floor and it’s gone literally everywhere. The house is a tip - think toys all over the place, pet hair, dust, random stuff on the floor that DS has pulled out of cupboards - and I just don’t have the energy to clean and tidy, even though MIL is coming round later (another stress). I have piles of laundry coming out of my ears and again, am struggling to find the will to sort it. I also have a load of work that I’m behind on as toddler was off sick last week.
I hate my appearance - I just live in the same few often dirty clothes these days and don’t wear make-up. I look and feel like a slob but am too tired to put the effort in. I was out with really greasy hair and stains on my top the other day and bumped into a friend I’ve not seen in a while - I was so embarrassed.
Everything is just constantly a mad hectic dash trying to juggle work, childcare, housework, family life and friendships and at the same time, life is just flying by. I also feel mum guilt because DS often just has boring days at home with not a lot going on.
Does it ever get easier? I’m just so tired of constantly rushing around and trying to balance it all. How does everyone else manage?!