To make a NY resolution to not give a fuck?

[YearofDNGAF]

This year has been an absolute drudgery.

I've left one job with an exploitative boss for another which is similar.

I'm a step-mother and have been through the ringer with DH high conflict ex, putting my own children through absolute misery.

I have my own family members now out to exploit several recent bereavements for their own gain, and myself only trying to do the right thing.

To top it off, my own DH has massively been taking the piss while 'looking for work' since DC started school.

I'm at the end of my rope. Totally exhausted, overweight, overworked, burnt out. Broke! Can't remember the last time I did something I enjoyed or had a hobby.

Wibu to say this is the year I stop being the beneficiary of everyone else's bs and start living for me? Tune out all the noise, care less about what others think and just have a good and balanced year for me and the kids?

Definitely do this.

As regards the step child(ren), look up the "nacho" method (usually mentioned on US forums). Stop letting anyone take advantage of you.

Yes. Do it. Set yourself free and hand the shit back!

Go for it!
I bought myself a t-shirt, on the front it says 'Do No Harm' and on the back 'Take No Shit' and this is going to be my New Year mantra. 😁

I must say I am looking forward to this

Every time I start being too conscientious and worrying about everyone else's opinions I'll just ask myself... Do I REALLY give a fuck?

You know there's a book about this - the magic art of not giving a fuck. There's also a ted talk.

sound track to ring in 2024 for you

Yes! Otherwise you’ll end up like me in 2023 where pretty much all of the above happened and resulted in me having such a huge burnout that I contemplated suicide multiple times and was signed off work sick for 8 months,

True burnout is a terrible terrible thing and you need to get on top of it before it happens

@Jennyjojo5 I'm really you went through that and hope things are improving for you now. Yeah my mental health has been suffering, and also just my faith in others! You are right though this could keep getting worse if left unchecked. Giving 0 fucks it is!