Does everything just get too much ?

[meganiris1922]

Hi everyone,

I am feeling a little low and on my own right now so thought I would write on here . Does anyone else just feel really overwhelmed with everything to the point of just wanting to pack up and disappear ? Or day dream that your on your own with no responsibilities? That's how I am feeling right now . I just feel extremely worn down by life really . I am not well at all . Had to have a Covid test last week . Thankfully it's come back negative but still feel awful . Even when I thought I had it and so did my husband and son neither helped me do anything around the house . I was still working 15 hour days coming home cleaning cooking looking after everyone . And it just seems to continue . Everyday is the same 😢

Sorry noones replied op. Yes I feel so lucky to be a wife and mummy but atm feel like all I do is work, cook, clean and look after baba with nothing to do and nowhere to go. I feel bad on baby that all I can do is play and go for walks. I think lockdown us massively taking its toll on us all now. Hope you're ok

Do you have a partner?

If you do, are they pulling their weight with housework?

I do think this lockdown has taken its toll on a lot of people and relationships.

If you’re unwell on top of everything, no wonder you’re overwhelmed and feel crap.

Can you take some time off work to recover?

OP have you seen a doctor? People are still unwell with other things that are not covid, physical and mental. Can you take time off work and get a doctor's appointment, don't be fobbed off. Look after yourself .

I know it's easier said than done but you are bound to feel like this when you are being exploited by your family. Just stop doing anything for them and look after your own health, mental and physical. You are important!!

Will you please stop doing it all! No one asks you to do it all or expects you to do it all.......just please stop!! If you feel really bad you must get to the doctors and see if they can help. Just put yourself first.

Can you share the cooking with your DH, how many hours does he work.

It's no wonder you feel tired and overwhelmed if you're working 15 hour days and doing everything at home. Why are you doing that? Why are you accepting being everyone's skivvy?

I suggest you stop. Assuming your son is old enough to cook and do laundry for himself, stop doing for everyone and just cook for yourself, do your own laundry, do minimal housework.

Consider leaving the relationship - what does your husband actually bring to the party?

Consider the lessons you are both teaching your son - why are you showing him that women do everything? He'll make some poor woman a shit husband in future if he doesn't unlearn the lessons of his upbringing.

Nothing will ever change unless you take a stand and make it change.