Is it possible to live and not be in survival mode as a parent

[Coffeeinthemorn]

I’m a single mum, I have and 2 year old and I work 40 hours (remote). I am living daily in survival mode everyday is like I’m overcoming/beating the day until bed time. At this moment in time I don’t know if this is normal, just life or if there is genuinely a problem with how I am living my life or my emotional state. I’m starting to get concerned I’m starting to think “how long can I live like this” “how sustainable is this life”. I’m numb everyday it’s like I take a deep breath and hold it until I can release that breath at the end of the day.

does anyone feel the same, have advice/story or a genuine solution on how I can change this ?

Is your 2 year old in childcare when you’re working? Assuming they are - because if not OP that is the solution… I’ve felt like that at stressful work times but I’ve held on to knowing they don’t last. There are times with young children that are exhausting and that does get easier as they sleep better and are more independent

@Dontsparethehorses they are at nursery but after the morning routine to get them to school. I enter the demanding world of corporate work.