How are you managing?

miami85

Mon, Sep 21 2020, 5:55 pm

When Covid hit I was still employed but the nature of my job was very limited so I was available to help my kids with zoom and just take care of the kids--baby and toddler while my husband was also working full-time. The main thing I delegated to my husband was the kitchen. Then when things started opening up again I was back at work "full-time" we added in cleaning help towards the end of the summer b/c I just couldn't keep up. Now I'm trying to get my work done, I'm exhausted all the time and I didn't do ANY cooking for y"t. I "only" worked, did laundry and a few errands. I don't know where my time is going, but I'm busy constantly and my house always looks a wreck, and not even cooking. My kids got used to "summer vacation" and less structure and are not happy with the now "limited free time" so they refuse to help out with almost anything. What am I doing wrong? I used to "keep it together" and now I feel dysfunctional. Is this "post-traumatic covid syndrome?" an

amother

Seashell

Mon, Sep 21 2020, 6:08 pm

Best tip ever. Track your screen time and see how much time you are wasting on your phone. This changed my life as I didn’t realize how much time I was wasting. Good luck!

miami85

Mon, Sep 21 2020, 6:44 pm

My work is mostly "screen time" so that wouldn't work, and any other screen time is practically my only "socialization". I used to thrive on making lists--but now I feel like I have no time to make the lists.

amother

Seashell

Mon, Sep 21 2020, 7:18 pm

I know it’s really hard to disengage from the screen. But trust me you will have a new lease on life by curtailing your usage. Best part is you get to be a role model for your kids on healthy screen usage and your kids will be much calmer and adjusted. Try it today:) I learned this the hard way...

miami85

Tue, Sep 22 2020, 3:04 pm

There are days where my "screen time" is my only break during the day, but it's like I can't afford to work less and I don't have the energy to do more than I'm doing. How is everyone else managing?

amother

Copper

Tue, Sep 22 2020, 3:26 pm

Its funny because in some ways I feel the same. My life was crazy hectic before covid, but that’s just how it was for years, I never thought about it.
Then with covid I didn’t work and only started again beginning of summer when kids had camp etc. since then I constantly feel like what you described.
I think it’s because of that “break”. Thought I would get back used to it but still feel like my life is crazy