To feel guilty about a slob week off

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I have a random week A/L this week we I had leave to use up. I have 2 small kids, two jobs one as a nurse in. The nhs. Weeks are normally packed and this week I’ve just been chilling all day. Had a nap yesterday, under a blanket watching a film and ordered my favourite takeaway I can never ever get (only deliver 12-3 weekdays!!) for lunch. I have been to the tip, cleaned, done done painting and a bit of life admin. But it’s been a lazy week.
And I feel so guilty I can’t even enjoy it! What’s wrong with me?! Is it ok to have an absolute slug week and make the most of doing nothing?

I’m off today, the house is a tip but I’m cold and tired. I’ve just climbed into bed for a glorious hour! Don’t feel guilty, my DH just rang from work and encouraged me to stay in bed till school pick up (I won’t!) we all need to recharge sometimes.

FWIW I’m also a nhs nurse… work is very hard these days and I literally feel exhausted the day after a long day.

Is it ok to have an absolute slug week and make the most of doing nothing?

But you are not doing nothing? You are resting and storing energy back up for your busy life when it resumes next week. You are refreshing yourself so that you can give your best when you need to.

That sounds like a very sensible and responsible thing to do with your time off, to me!

It's totally okay to have a lazy week, especially when you've got some time off to recharge. Sometimes we're so used to being busy that when we finally get a break, it feels weird to just chill. But hey, you've done some productive stuff too, like cleaning and life admin, so give yourself credit for that. Enjoying a nap, a movie under a cozy blanket, and ordering your favorite takeaway sounds like the perfect way to unwind. Don't feel guilty about taking it easy; you deserve it! Just embrace the slug life for a bit, recharge those batteries, and you'll be ready to tackle the hustle and bustle again soon.

I'm a teacher and whenever we have a 2 week break I spend the first 4 days of it hibernating resting, eating what the heck I want, catching up on tv etc

It really recharges my batteries and I refuse to feel guilty for it

People are obsessed with being busy. It’s weird. Just do what you like, you don’t need permission.

You've still got stuff done though. Just enjoy, revel in it! You work hard the rest of the time, it's allowed! As a pp said the world is obsessed with being busy, it doesn't make you a better person if you're forever doing.

Thanks I know I think that’s it. Every person I tell that I’m off this week ask what I’m doing/what I’ve done so it’s making me feel pressured to have something to tell them 😂

Enjoy your time resting and resetting. It’s a necessary luxury and happy to book a day off to do this, no problems. Sometimes we need to step away from the mad rush that life can become and give ourselves time and space to properly disengage and rest. Please feel no guilt, especially if your body feels it needs this.

First off you've got 2 jobs that you probably put your all into so yes you definitely deserve a rest, which you did inbetween going to the tip, cleaning, painting and doing life admin.

I've just had 5 days off and had a nap every afternoon

I'm on a lazy week off too. I did defrost and clean elderly mum's fridge yesterday and have to take her out this afternoon, but other than that I've had a lovely couple of days watching Netflix, having lie ins and generally relaxing.

I'm off next week too, but we are going away for a few days which will be full on so I'm enjoying not having to do anything this week. Don't feel guilty OP. We all deserve a bit of downtime to recharge.

I think that unless you've actually hurt someone or committed a crime or something, guilt is a pointless thing to feel tbh. You are an adult and can do what you want. What you've described is basically what I always do on my AL if I'm not actually going on holiday! I eat nice things and watch films and maybe mooch round the shops a bit. Who's it hurting? No-one. Do I love it and feel rested and happy? Yes. QED.

You’re probably feeling like that because in the 21st century we are now brainwashed into thinking that every minute of every day must be productive and you must always be hustlin’

I read The Fun Habit and it honestly made me rethink how I rest and get enjoyment

You work hard, enjoy your time off.it will go by all too quickly, make the most of it.

Tell them 'absolutely fucking nothing and I'm loving it'.

Me too!!! It's great isn't it. I'm having the best time.

Stop describing it as a slug week!

You're recharging your batteries!

Enjoy every second.

I think that's just a habit and people say it without thought.

I'm on day 1 of a week off. I slept for 11.5 hours last night, got up at 12.10 and am on the sofa, still in my jammies drinking coffee. The only plans I have for this week are having my hair cut, a bimble down the high street, and visiting my siblings from Friday to Sunday. We need this time to decompress and recover to avoid burning out. Slug away, it's good for you!

I sometimes do this too! (I have two jobs too). When I have a week off, I give myself a 'holiday' and just do stuff I love, like taking the dog out to nice new places for walks, popping into coffee shops for cake, eating lovely meals and watching iPlayer in bed. I then go back to work feeling as though I've had a proper week off, not just a week catching up with housework and cleaning the grot from the bath sealant.

We're just programmed to feel guilty about it, but taking care of ourselves is THE most important thing in the world.

Nurse here also having a week off. I had loads of plans originally which the rain stopped.

Today I have stopped feeling guilty about doing nothing. Currently chilling on the sofa listening to 90s rock anthem's and loving life 😂

I've climbed into bed to get warm.
Not tired just want to be warmer and cosier while it rains and I can watch it from the bedroom window.
Loving the quiet.
Lovely day off so far,hairdressers then relaxing.

I call them MH days and deliberate having days without an agenda is great for my wellbeing. I try to have a day every 6 months to myself my leave doesn't usually stretch beyond this. I often don't tell my partner until he gets home so that he doesn't try to give me his to do list!

Nope. Should be on prescription 🙂I prescribe at least one long weekend per month!