Talk to me. Losing my mind.

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No specific reason really. Just feeling really overwhelmed since I had baby No4. Cant snap out of it. Feeling lost.

How old is baby no.4?

8,5 months

Whats going on for you?

Its just too much. Too much information. Too much to take care of. Work is challenging lately. Baby still waking up a few times in the night. Kid No2 being on the spectrum (though high functioning) is a challenge. Just feeling like I need a moment to breathe. To catch up. Cant see things improving. Vany sleep well. Finding it very hard to focus. Get angry easily. Feeling lost.

4 children, a job and a ND child, OP I have two NT children, have had a substantial break from work for various reasons and I still feel shattered most days. You have an awful lot on your plate and need help. Do you have any help? Feel free to vent here and get it all out.

The good news is you recognize it and have actually verbalized it really well. Post Partum? Maybe. But you clearly need a break and some breathing room. What supports do you have?

Is your baby in any childcare, as sounds like you are working?

Take a "secret" few days off work for just you and don't tell anyone in your immediate family. Maybe a friend or trusted family member will let you go over theirs on those days to just sleep and relax

Thank you everyone. Really. I appreciate your responses. I have help at home. Baby is still at home. No3 is 2 years old and is in daycare. I thought our August holiday would do the trick. But it didnt. 6 weeks back to normal pace and Im worrse than before.

It's so hard being a parent kids. (I have 5) and feel like this sometimes too. Feels like I've completely lost myself. Almost like im just waiting for the day I can be me again. The day I can relax and think I've got this.

Is there any way you can get an agreement with your partner that you get one whole hour to yourself a day with no interruptions unless absolutely necessary? It really helped for me i usually go and doom scroll in the bath but that one hour where I can just be without being needed is a God send. Just where ever you can fit it in?

This is a good point. Im terrible at asking for help. I need to be a little more practical about this.