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[quote=Anonymous]Parenting is hard. Parenting in a pandemic is brutal.  So much of what you’re experiencing is normal. Not okay. But normal.

Get the clutter under control as well as you can. Agree with the PP that if you want to keep the baby stuff keep it in a storage unit. If you can’t afford that, get some under the bed storage bins or some kind of storage furniture (hello ikea!) and get it out of your sight.

Similarly, reduce the number of toys your kid has access to to play with. Put temporarily off limit toys in a storage bin, keep it in the living room if you have to, make sure the bin has a lid the baby can’t open (or is entertained by trying to open - bonus!). You can change toys out regularly, but it may help to get some of them out of the way.

Get a splat mat for under the high chair. When meal time is done, shake/wipe it off, fold it up and stick it in the high chair. Wash it as needed. Then you only have to sweep/mop the floor daily.

Not having time for hobbies and exercise is normal with little kids even when there isn’t a pandemic.

Try meditating. Or taking some deep breaths. (Inhale for a count of 5, hold for 5, exhale for 5). Do this 3x a day and before you do any of the things you know will stress you out. Try insight timer app or others that have free guided meditation. There are some guided meditations to help calm your mind for sleep too.

Ask your doctor for referral to a prescriber for psychiatric medications and for a therapist. You might benefit from someone who specializes in PPD/A. For that reason you may have better luck checking with your OB. But be aware it may take a while to find an available counselor. An anti depressant or anti anxiety medication may be a big help. 
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