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Struggling to cope

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satsumagirl · 25/11/2018 21:15

I think I've got work burnout. I am struggling to concentrate, can't focus, crying all the time, keep forgetting things. Just come through a very intense period at work and major issues in marriage, which are slowly improving. DH works away every week and I am very dependent on our nanny. Nanny has just developed frozen shoulder, has been off work for a week and signed off for another. She may well be off for a while. I am juggling work like crazy (I run my own business so if I don't work I don't get paid) getting childcare cover in where I can. DH works away and is helping where he can but no matter what he still gets to go away 2 nights a week. The stress is unbearable and I've been googling burnout and I have lots of the symptoms. I struggle with depression on and off and have been thinking about hurting myself again. I don't know what to do. I feel trapped. DH is trying to be practical which is helpful but a lot of this childcare crisis is falling on me to sort out. I feel like I am going to break and I am scared.

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satsumagirl · 25/11/2018 21:16

I'm sorry to vent. Has anyone had frozen shoulder here and how long were you off work for?

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Fabaunt · 25/11/2018 21:19

Ive never had frozen shoulder but I’ve known people with it and it isn’t a quick fix. I’d be looking for a new nanny

satsumagirl · 25/11/2018 21:26

Okay, thanks Fabaunt. How long did the people you know who had it were off work for?

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