Prayers and positive thoughts needed

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Been there, done that. Good luck.

I'm sorry, things are so hard right now.
Hang in there!

Hugs to you.

That is a lot. Hugs. Do you meditate? There is a free app called CALM. and another called BREATHE. My therapist suggested breathing exercises to help with stress and I do find them helpful.

I get that it is easier to do stuff yourself but there must be somethings your family can do. May not be done to your standards but at least it will get done.

Recovering from Covid is hard. Take care of yourself. Sending prayers and positive energy your way

It doesn't surprise me with the kidney stone you'd get your period. These days when my period is so all over the place it seems like anytime my body is under stress I get it. Like I really need it when I'm under stress? Anyway, I vote that recovering from covid And dealing with a kidney stone is enough of a reason to make everyone else do more around you and give you time to rest. Pass off tasks. Let them go. Cleaning, cooking, Christmas prep. Let all of it go to your husband and kids. And don't just hand off the physical, hand off the mental planning too. Don't do the leg work. They can handle it.

Outside of work, say you are going to spend an hour on other tasks. Even set a timer. Pay your bills, make a sandwich, take a shower. And then let all of it go.

I'm sending you a prayer that things get easier for you. ❤️

You definitely need a break. If your family can’t see that for themselves, you may just need to declare it. Assign a few tasks and then just let them handle it their way - don’t micromanage. Then use that time to do something selfish just for you. Watch a movie, soak in a tub, get a pedicure, drive around alone looking at Christmas lights. Just recharge your battery a little.

Big hug!!

I love that you started out with your blessings because that definitely helps you ground yourself in the middle of stress. But the things that are happening aren’t insignificant, even when life is overall great!

You’ll get through this and there’ll be a break. When things are less stressful, chat with your people. Daughters in college can manage replacing their own phones and car batteries. Spouses can manage three buttons on a utility app - take the time when you have it and explain the app then pass off that task. He’ll figure it out, especially if he forgets and a payment is late a few times.

But today, take even 20 minutes to get a blanket and put your feet up. Even if you don’t nap, slow your body for just a short bit. I hope you start feeling better.

(I type so slow that it seems like I’m just repeating the great advice already posted!!! Sorry if it seems like I’m just chiming in and you get it already!)

I am so sorry you are feeling overwhelmed. Hugs and prayers coming your way!

Vent away and I totally get it because I am right there with you. I told my friend yesterday I want to bury my head and hope it all goes away. Less than 2 months ago I had my functioning, independtly living dad go into the hospital to be told by the doctor he is a ticking timebomb. He had two choices. Do nothing and die within a week due to fluid buildup in his lungs, or have his lungs drained 2-3 times per week to keep him comfortable. My brother and I had put him and my mom into assisted living, have my mom diagnosed with dementia which should have been done years ago, get rid of everything there wasn't room for from their condo (we did this within a month) and hope for the best. I live 8 hours away and my brother is 2 hours away. I discovered my mom had pretty much been neglected because my dad could only do so much. She wasn't showering, washing her hair, was wearing the same clothes pretty much day in and day out. She had one pair of underwear and maybe two pairs of pants. She is wearing shoes that are over 25 years old.

Same weekend my husband's brother ended up in the ICU and hospital for 5 weeks. He lives in a group home with mental illness. They had no idea what was wrong with him (he couldn't respond or wake up). It ends up he was taking too many meds and too high of doses which were prescribed by his psychiatrist. He is completely back to normal now but his meds still are not working properly.

My daughter in college has been sick for 3 weeks. She got so sick this week it turned into a fever, chills, sweating, vomiting, etc. It took 3 trips to the urgent care for them to decide she not only had bronchitis, but not a UTI. She missed her classes all this week and next week is finals.

And there is more daily stuff thrown with daily phone calls regarding my parents and my brother-in-law being depressed. I keep telling myself that God gives you what you can handle. I have been pretty good about keeping it all together and have only broken down several times to my husband. But I feel if one more thing is put on my plate I will lose it. My brother, who I have not been very close to over the years, has been wonderful. He visits them every weekend for a few hours and is getting them things they need. And we talk now several times a week and have a much better relationship. So that is a huge silver lining that has come out of all of this.

Make sure to take some time each day for yourself. Read, take a walk, go out with a friend, etc. It will help to get your mind temporarily off of things.