Fed up

[katie20202]

Hi

I think I'm at the end of my tether, I'm struggling mentally and emotionally! I feel completely drained, anyone got any tips to try and help me cheer up

I'm feeling exactly the same. Hugs to you. Do you know what is causing you to feel like this? For me, I am feeling overwhelmed, mostly because of work. I've had a long weekend and am now stressing about work and catastrophising about everything. I have a horrible feeling in my stomach, dry mouth and feel like I can't completely control my breathing. I haven't ever really experienced mental health problems but the last year is taking its toll on me. My family is far away and I haven't seen them in 2 years and probably won't see them for at least another year. I am worried something will happen to one of them and i won't be able to see them.
I am back at work tomorrow so am so worried about that. And getting the kids off to school which after 2 weeks off will be tough. After school drop off i just want to collapse but will have lots if stressful work to catch up on. It just all feels too much.
I plan to be kind to myself tonight. House is a mess but beyond getting school and work stuff ready I will leave it. Nice dinner in the oven and will watch some trashy tv to unwind. No doubt I will be up in the night worrying. And then wake up exhausted and so it all begins again...
But I will try and get up at 7am to get a head start. And then once kids at school I will do my to-do list and tackle the toughest thing on there first.

Sorry, that post was very self indulgent and not at all helpful! Do you want to tell us what you think might be making you feel drained and exhausted? Or is it everything at the moment? Sometimes putting it all in writing helps, getting it out of your head.