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No joy left

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Frozenintime · 25/02/2021 19:55

Since Covid started I am finding home life suffocating. My son has constantly caused us a lot of stress since he was about 7 years old. ( some SEN). He's 14 now.
My husband has been WFH since march 2020 and is constantly snappy and has the odd outburst of frustration.
He is either working in the living room so I can't relax in the day and he doesn't go out anywhere the rest of the time. I am really anxious and on edge all the time. My son games and his voice is so loud and drives me mad. Even when he tries to talk quieter, his voice is naturally loud and booming. We can't put the console in his room as we cannot trust him. So there is nothing relaxing about evenings. He is chatting with friends this way and would otherwise be alone in his room.
I have no personal space at all. I go up to bed about 8.30pm to try to be alone for a bit but still no peace, as I'm having to remind him it's bedtime or he zones out.
I keep hoping for a return to the office for DH in the not too distant future, especially as he's already had a Covid jab.
Is anyone else in a similar situation ?

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Bvop · 25/02/2021 19:57

Brew my heart goes out to you. I have a loud child and I know how difficult it can be in a confined space. I’ve had my ups and downs, and more downs with this lockdown, and I’m just so much looking forward to getting a bit of normality back. Hope things feel better soon.

Frozenintime · 25/02/2021 20:00

Thankyou @Bvop

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vintageyoda · 26/02/2021 12:58

We have a loud 14 yr old DS, abs a noise sensitive 16 yr old DS. Our console is in the living room as I don't like the idea of technology in bedrooms. We have always restricted Xbox use to weekends but have allowed a little more weekday use during lockdowns.
The rule is simple, the tv / console is theirs until 7.30 / 8pm when I sit Fuentes for the evening. Then we watch a drama together and generally agreed upon comedy shows. My time is between 9&10 when they have all gone to bed.
My justification for these rules are that I need them to be that way, plain and simple. Set some ground rules, save your sanity.

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