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Post by craftedbys on Mar 5, 2023 16:59:51 GMT
Just looking at the week you have coming up?
This past week was just exhausting. DH pulled a muscle in his back on Monday so all of the things he does to help me out fell back on me. The kids helped out some, but I was so busy I met myself coming and going.
Friday night I was in bed with cpap on by 8:20. I just couldn't stay up any longer.
Now looking at this week it is going to be exponentially worse. I have more on my plate that I can say grace over.
DH is having cataract surgery on Tuesday, so he will be out of commission, not able to drive or lift anything for at least a week.
That in and of itself makes my week tough, but my dad has a doctor appointment, and both DH (follow up) and I (+fasting lab) have doctor appointments.
And I just heard that a gentleman from church passed away last night. I don't know when the funeral is, and I don't know if Dad will want to go, but I just don't know if I can do that on top of everything else.
I have gone on ahead and planned out the meals for the week and DS is going to cook, so that will be a little less stress.
I know worrying about how tough this week won't help, so I guess my only choice is to embrace the suck and buy a bottle of wine for a reward Friday night if I make it through.
Thank you for letting me whine before the fact, since I doubt I would have time to post a whine/vent during the week.
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Post by RedSquirrelUK on Mar 5, 2023 17:19:06 GMT
You have a lot on your plate at the moment, so I'll join you on Friday in raising a glass to getting through it all.
Yes, I often feel like that, even if I only have a couple of extra things to do. I'm not as young or fit as I used to be, but when my work asks for overtime, I forget that I have nothing left to give after work is finished. But it will be a while before we run out of clothes, and the dust will still be there when I get round to cleaning, so I try not to stress.
Take each day one at a time, and I hope the surgery and all the appointments go well.
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Post by Lexica on Mar 5, 2023 18:28:20 GMT
I have been single now for a number of years, since booting my fiancé out of my home several years ago. I am usually just fine with being by myself. I thank my ex husband for that. Back when I was married, my ex basically did nothing toward upkeep of our home. I did all shopping, laundry, yard work, bill paying, decisions regarding insurances and hiring help for anything that was beyond my ability to repair and of course, taking care of our son. About the only thing he chipped in on was barbecuing meat when we had guests. And I still had to season the meat, carry it out to him, take the bloody plate back in to wash and bring it back along with another beer for him. And readying all of the side dishes at the same time. Divorcing him really didn’t change my life to a huge degree regarding daily work load. I was used to doing everything myself and fine with it. I don’t know if it is me getting older or what, but lately I am really struggling to be the only one to have to do every thing. I have done everything myself for many years, so why the upset now? I’m sure all the work and stress of moving pushed me toward this stage too. I have an ongoing list of what all still needs to be changed and updated regarding the new address and phone number. I need to get my car licensed here and a new driver’s license, and for some reason, this is really stressing me out. And right before leaving California, I took my car into the shop to ready it for the trip and replace my cracked windshield. When I got it back, I noticed an oil leak. I spent the next day at the repair place only for them to tell me there was no leak, it was residual oil dripping from the work they did. Wrong. It is still leaking. I I have already done so very much, and I am almost at the finish line so I should feel accomplished. But all I feel is dread and resentment. Toward who? Myself? I don’t know. I’m just so tired and that makes my fibromyalgia flare up and puts me in more daily pain. And I already have chronic constant pain from damaged nerves from a failed spinal surgery. So I have two types of pain, and the fibro isn’t helped by the narcotics that I have to take for the spinal pain. I know that I need to start walking every single day. Mild exercise helps the fibro pain, but pushing myself while still in severe pain to get up and get ready to go out the door is so very difficult. But I need to do it. My son suggested getting a monitor to tell me how many steps I get in each day, knowing that I am a data person that would be motivated to monitor my information. It came yesterday and I am going to set it up this morning. I am hoping it gives me the push I need to stick to my walking commitment. And I will tell the dog we are going out. He gets so excited and won’t let me skip it once he expects it to happen. Ok. Whine over.
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Post by peace on Mar 5, 2023 20:09:42 GMT
YES!!!!
I currently work 7 days a week. I own a business AND i work a side gig to help ends meet (business is relatively new) I am also enrolled in a self help type thing to hopefully help me NOT have to do this. But ya know, need time to do the class and it's been a struggle. I also found out I should have another surgery. And I have company coming to town. Pooped.
I am trying to restructure things so I can have a better life balance but it's been way way harder than expected.
So YES, I am so tired. I will drink with you- Cheers!!
I validate you!!
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Mar 5, 2023 21:48:31 GMT
(((Hugs))) to all my fellow tired peas.
And yes, OP, so so tired.
Tired for the week I just finished.
Tired for the week coming up.
And even tired for the thought of the years coming ahead.
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Post by MrsDepp on Mar 5, 2023 21:56:00 GMT
(Hugs), yes, I whine. I whine tired, sick, and well. I’m naturally a whiner. It makes me feel better.
And I’m not ever not tired, I can’t really remember when I have felt not tired. I wake up tired.
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Post by littlemama on Mar 6, 2023 1:37:09 GMT
Reschedule your lab work and see if someone else at church can take your dad to the funeral. When you have a week that feels overwhelming, sometimes you need to push off a couple of easy things and ask for help for some others.
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Post by Merge on Mar 6, 2023 1:45:54 GMT
That does sound like a lot! I get cranky if I look at my weekly schedule and realize I won’t have much time to myself. People are exhausting!
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Post by moodyblue on Mar 6, 2023 1:52:58 GMT
That’s a lot for the next week. I find it helps me to write down what needs to happen - and then cross them off as they are finished. It makes me feel like I’m accomplishing things and as more items get crossed off, I can see the end is getting closer.
I don’t like to have too many things going on in a given week. I like down time and I like being able to choose spur-of-the-moment what I want to do, so I’d be whining too about all this happening in one week. And I’d definitely be looking forward to getting to the end of the week/list!
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Post by mikklynn on Mar 6, 2023 17:32:18 GMT
I definitely know what you mean. Hugs to all of you struggling to do it all.
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Post by lindas on Mar 6, 2023 17:59:25 GMT
I can relate, since I lost my DH everything falls on me. There’s 31 days this month and 15 were booked up before the month started. That doesn’t even include two medical tests I need to schedule, making an appt for my dad to get is taxes done, scheduling an electrician and having the car inspected so I can renew my tags.
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