Feeling like this is just so hard..

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I'm having a bad time at the moment, not really sure why I'm writing this but hopefully someone out that feels the same or used to feel the same and can offer some advice.

I'm 33, mum to a 7 month old and a 4 year old.
4 year old is hard work, full of energy, always has a cold at the moment, doesn't play on his own, barely watches tv, doesn't stop talking,
Baby is getting to the age where he needs an attention and doesn't like being put down or he cries. He's still up once or twice a night which I share with DH.

I also work 3 days, basically doing exactly the same job I used to do in full time hours before DS2 was born, but being paid 3/5 and dealing with all the same stress if not worse because I'm not there 2 days a week to stay on top of it.

I'm feeling skint and totally knackered and miserable. It's Monday and I feel like the weekend just gone was spent constantly telling DS1 off and DH and I barely having a conversation that doesn't revolve around the kids.

I'm so tired and sick of this life. Anyone else?

Sorry to hear. Maybe first step talking to work and putting in some boundaries with new 3 day week?

Do you know I think we moms can all relate to this in some shape or form.
i was a working mom and I found working part time was the master of two evils as as much as I have a fantastic husband, I felt work I was getting paid part time but doing full time work and having worse stress trying to fit it all in and then because I was at home more than my other half I also found most of the chores, cooking, pressure to be at school or school events.
So what did I do? I went back to work full time and things got better..not advising this works for everyone but it fixed all of my issues!
I just think part time work is a conspiracy of employers to pay you less for the same work and I feel that peoples (family) opinion is that because you don’t work as much then you can fit more into your day.
i am not afraid to say it but I was a better mom being at work more than being at home as I had far more patience and valued the time more at weekends and during the evening!
my advice would be for you to think about what you need, whether it be support or returning to work full time or something else and then once you have decided then speak with your other half.