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Can't focus on my work - anyone else?

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TheOrigRights · 22/01/2021 15:30

I have worked from home for years, I love my work and WFH suits me very well.

I have not worked from home while trying to home educate!
DS is struggling as many children are, with the addition of the almost complete rejection from his father.

I'm wrung out but feeling so guilty about the work side of things.

I've moved from my garden office to the kitchen table so I am more available for DS, whether it's for school work or just being around (it's just the 2 of us at home). Sure he should be able to do most of it independently (he's year7), but all it takes is a powerpoint not to work, or a youtube link to be blocked and I get interrupted.

When I do have a quiet period I know I should focus on the parts of my work which need more concentration, but I actually just want to put my head on the table and sleep.

My employers are very supportive and say just do what I need to do to get us through this, but I could do more if I could focus.

That's it really.

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unicornsarereal72 · 22/01/2021 15:38

I'm Coasting too. My eldest is year9. But has asd. So needs organising and promoting. He has to do his on line stuff at the table with me otherwise he would just zone out without me sat watching him.
Youngest is year 4. And clearly can't wipe her nose without me giving her clear instructions. And they seem to both need critical input every time I pickup the phone.

Fortunately my work and those who are at the other end of the phone understand and are patients. But I'm not enjoying it one bit. And my working day is now 10/11 hours long instead of 6/7. So I'm exhausted already.

Hang in there. It will pass

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