How do you manage everything without feeling completely exhausted all the time?

[KiriBrown]

Lately I feel like my whole day just disappears between small things — feeding, cleaning, settling, and trying to keep everything in some kind of order. By the time I finally sit down, I’m already thinking about the next thing that needs to be done.

Welcome to motherhood. I haven't sat down in 9 years!

You don't. Feeling completely exhausted just becomes your new normal. I thought I knew what being exhausted felt like before I had children. Turns out I didn't have a clue! It does improve eventually.

Honestly feels good to know I’m not the only one feeling like this 😅 thanks for sharing.

So I don’t feel exhausted all the time but I’ve let go of two things, my friendships and my hobbies. It sounds awful written down like that but taking pressure off myself to have a rounded life means parenting going pretty well (although not hit teens yet), house / meals in good order, work excellent, relationship pretty good. I feel fine, ordered and in control. But only time will tell if neglecting my own things was a big mistake or not…..

Eventually you learn to let go of the concept of getting “everything” done and realise it all exists in cycles.

Massively lower your standards.

I prioritise my sleep robustly and that really helps.

Agree agree agree. Cut corners wherever you can, for as long as you need to.

The early years are a grind. But by the time my youngest was about 5 I had enough time, energy and headspace to pick up some hobbies and spend a bit more time socialising.
I don't agree with pp approach to dumping all the fun stuff in your own life.