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Struggling- pending burnout

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itsmecarly · 07/09/2025 10:55

Hi,

I'm struggling lately. Life has been so full on recently and I've been doing a great job of keeping all the plates spinning and looking fine. Underneath I am exhausted, feeling depressed and I have hit a wall. I've got DDs 1st full day of school on Monday plus supposed to be in work for a big meeting where I'm presenting. I've also got commitments outside of that which I'm behind on prep for. I have been crying loads this weekend (which is unlike me, especially since I started sertraline nearly 1 year ago and it's been amazing at improving my anxiety). Feels like I've taken on too much and I don't think I can go in tomorrow and do this presentation plus dealing with school and everything else. The house is a mess, I'm totally overwhelmed and I think I need to take tomorrow off. Not sure. Need help on finding a way ahead. Honestly don't think I can just power through any more. Partner is great and helps loads but we both work full time so are both busy. I'm the higher earner but also work from home and so will be the one doing pick ups and drop offs.

Please be kind I'm not good right now and in a very low place.

OP posts:
Eyesopenwideawake · 07/09/2025 13:47

Breathe. And breathe a bit more. Partner will have to have DD in tomorrow if you think you can manage the presentation, if you need to hand it off so be it, no one will die. Then either take leave or get signed off sick so that you can take stock of your priorities.

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