Small business owners in seasonal industries - how do you stay sane during your busy season?

[Anonymous]

I have a little over a month until my busiest season finishes, and then will still have two months after that where I have a moderate, but hopefully manageable, amount of work. I feel like every year just gets harder and harder, or maybe my tolerance is decreasing with age? I have barely been sleeping, have a sinus infection, have spent maybe an hour with my young child all week long (no kidding- which makes me feel horrible), and either eat too much unhealthy food or don't eat at all because I don't have time. One day I will have 3000 calories and then the next day maybe 300. I haven't had sex with my husband in weeks, mainly because we aren't going to bed at the same time or I am just so tired. Just wondering how people get through these crazy periods while maintaining their sanity.. I feel like the light at the end of the tunnel is so far away right now.

[Anonymous]

I'm wondering where you work...do you own Cox Farms?

[Anonymous]

LOL.. no, but I bet they could give me some tips huh

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have a little over a month until my busiest season finishes, and then will still have two months after that where I have a moderate, but hopefully manageable, amount of work. I feel like every year just gets harder and harder, or maybe my tolerance is decreasing with age? I have barely been sleeping, have a sinus infection, have spent maybe an hour with my young child all week long (no kidding- which makes me feel horrible), and either eat too much unhealthy food or don't eat at all because I don't have time. One day I will have 3000 calories and then the next day maybe 300. I haven't had sex with my husband in weeks, mainly because we aren't going to bed at the same time or I am just so tired. Just wondering how people get through these crazy periods while maintaining their sanity.. I feel like the light at the end of the tunnel is so far away right now.

the sex part, make up once the busy season is over.

[Anonymous]

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