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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Stop beating yourself up about not enjoying a situation that is, objectively, not enjoyable. [/quote]

It's a shitshow. I understand many here are enjoying it. Perhaps they have some combination of an easy-to-manage job, a not-busy spouse, and kids without high needs. I have none of those things, so for me, this is a nightmare.[/quote]

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It's ok for this not to be fun. We're all just trying to survive and find a few moments here and there of joy.[/quote]

Seriously. And I’m a SAHM! This is not our normal and has been insanely stressful not being able to go out and do things and see friends like we normally do. Add to this that DH is an essential employee so I’m cooped up day in and day out with a 3 and 5 year old. It sucks and I’m insanely jealous of all my SAHM neighbors with husbands working from home. I’m literally the only house with an empty driveway but am thankful DH still has a job. But they seem to be really enjoying the time - playing outside together and warm fuzzy FB posts about “family time”. Meanwhile I’m outside yelling at my kids to stop fighting for the 50 th time that day, crying, hiding from my kids in the pantry and stuffing my face with chocolate. I’ve just come to realize that this situation is different for everyone and no one should guilt you (including yourself) into feeling like this is some special, enjoyable time when in fact it’s not for many. [/quote]

If you really think not being able to go out to music class and see your friends is “insanely stressful” then you have not experienced true stress. FFS.[/quote]

[b]NP.  Lay off.  It's not a stress Olympics. [/b] I think EVERYONE is stressed at these times.  Yes, maybe this particular family is not in as much stress as a single parent who is now laid off and looking for free meals.  But that's not what this mom is saying, at all.  [/quote]

+1. People are entitled to their feelings.[/quote]

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