Hi,
This past year I’ve been struggling so much keeping on top of house work. When I’m home with my toddler she wants so much of my attention and I feel exhausted. I feel like when I clean the house and I blink and there’s always toys all over the floor and mess. The lack of productivity gets to me, I have a million things I need to do but find it hard to even manage one task while I’m at home. When I am doing something like cleaning or need a break from her I end up giving my toddler an iPad or tv to watch to keep her quiet and then that makes me feel guilty.
before covid I was a completely different person I was outgoing, always went the gym, made home cooked meals every night and my house was always clean and tidy, I could wake up in the morning with energy and still have energy at night.
I’ve lost interest in all of the above and I’m aware that’s probably what is affecting me and why doing non of the above is making me feel like this but find it physically impossible to be that previous person.
she goes to nursery twice a week and if I’m not in work I procrastinate everything I need to do within that time and still physically can’t bring myself to do tasks I need to do or I distract myself with a less important task instead.
while I’m in work I feel normal because I know I’m doing something productive and something that benefits us as a family. I also enjoy my job so I never feel anxious or struggle there.
If I don’t manage to get something done I make plans to do it once my toddler is asleep but by that time I’m physically and mentally drained and sometimes it’ll take her a while to nod off than usual.
i know I just sound incredibly lazy but I was never this person and I need some tips on how to manage daily tasks with a toddler around and how to feel less overwhelmed.