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Getting back to normal after being ill

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coffeegirl73 · 12/05/2025 18:07

Really struggling . Was ill for about 5 days. Back to work today but the house is in such a state. Washing overflowing everything dirty so many jobs to do but I’m wrecked. I’d feel better if I could get back into my routines but can’t get the energy. Am so depressed. Anyone else get down after being sick. Teen just left his dishes beside dishwasher again. So sick of it. I got a dishwasher to save washing up but the state of the kitchen yesterday when I came down. Dishwasher full of clean things that I did on Sat but all the surfaces piled high with dirty stuff. Am
so overwhelmed I want to curl up and sleep forever

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MissCharlotteLutterell · 12/05/2025 22:09

Post-viral depression is definitely a thing. Entirely normal to feel low at this stage.

That said, there's no reason why a teenager can't sort a dishwasher for a poorly parent (or usually), so it shouldn't need to all fall on you.

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