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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm so brain-dead, wiped, blotto.  It's not even physical exhaustion (as my kids are 6 & 8), just the constant "executive function" of running virtual school and dual-earner work in one house for a year.  I realize this is the most absurdly ridiculously privileged thing to say given our health and financial stability but I just want one month where I am not doing 10 things at once (poorly, laughably poorly).  Has anyone been able to finagle some sort of limited leave of absence*? One month where I just made sandwiches, de-cluttered and turned on & off Zoom for the kids sounds like some sort of weird heaven.

*And worst thing is I have one of those wonky "save the world" DC jobs where I also feel guilty for not *wanting* to be 100% all the time![/quote]

I’m so tired of us moms who are working, running the house and supervising schooling feeling the need to apologize for the fact that we are employed and can WFH. I’m not upset with you OP but there is no need to apologize. Yes, people have it worse but that doesn’t mean your situation is better - it’s different - and  unsustainable! I am in a similar situation and the physical and mental toll is real. I’m exhausted all the time and feel guilty because I can’t do anything at 💯- it’s all falling apart. I also have a husband who helps but our split is not 50/50 more like 70/30. Yes, he could do more. As for leave is that the answer? I have a crazy amount of vacation I haven’t been able to use. I take a vacation day to recharge or whatever and am constantly bombarded by texts and calls from coworkers who are sorry to bother me but just need one thing. The boundaries are gone.[/quote]

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