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Fed up, exhausted and can’t concentrate-just me?

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Sleepdeprived42long · 25/05/2020 16:01

So I’m heading into week 10 of homeschooling a 5 and 7 year old, cooking, cleaning, entertaining etc. I’m also trying to work from home. My husband is a keyworker so his job takes priority at the moment. I’m in Scotland so no schools back until August.

My work are fairly understanding ‘do what you can’ but I have to record all the hours I am working so they can keep track of the hours I’m not able to work. I also still have work coming in and being allocated to me. I’ve been working morning, evening and weekends and through my holiday leave just to avoid falling behind (on hours and work). I’ve had no 1:1 contact from my manager since the start of lockdown. My job is stressful and needs a fair amount of concentration. I’m public sector so can’t be furloughed.

I feel like this week I’ve hit a brick wall with it. I’m absolutely exhausted, demotivated and cannot concentrate. I just want my ‘old normal’ back! Sorry a bit of a pity post but just wondered if anyone else feeling the same? Not that there is a magic solution but at least I would feel like it’s not just me!

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Chottie · 25/05/2020 16:04

OP - your post does not come over as a pity post.

IMO working from home and home schooling 2 DC who are at different stages is just not doable long term.

Sleepdeprived42long · 25/05/2020 16:13

I think I am just feeling really sorry for myself today Sad There is a difference between what you can do short term and what you can do for longer than a few weeks definitely. I think it’s the fact that I think this is me till August that is getting to me the most.

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Microwaveoven · 25/05/2020 16:13

Oh Gosh OP. I am soooo unmotivated. I know this sounds awful but I can't actually bare to look at the kids right now. I just want to be alone so badly. I could scream!

DH is working, he works outside in the heat all day and is quite tired when he gets home. He is great at lifting morale though!

It's my turn to do bedtime tonight then I have to go food shopping which is pretty soulless. Urgh!

Don't worry OP. We can feel fed up.

Also the house is a mess and I can't bring myself to do anything about it.

Microwaveoven · 25/05/2020 16:15

You have to think of it as 'a day at a time'. We'll I do anyways otherwise I would go mad.

Sleepdeprived42long · 25/05/2020 16:47

I do think it’s the relentless-ness of it all that is getting to me. I love my kids but even if I’d been a stay at home mum, never mind adding work into the mix, I wouldn’t choose to spend all day every day with them for 10 whole weeks! I’m going to walk up to my friend’s house tonight to deliver some ‘essential’ supplies for her. Hopefully the exercise, some time just me and seeing someone else’s face will help with my mood :-)

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