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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Are you local, OP?  I would totally come help you out for a day.[/quote]

Seriously, are you in DC area?  Maybe we can suggest places to take the kids that are easy/services to outsource stuff/etc.[/quote]

OP- no I'm not unfortunately :( I am an Alexandria native but we moved to the West Coast a few years ago. I am fortunate to have a community here though and I need to get over my discomfort with asking my friends for help. [/quote]

One tip I have is to really prioritize what is hardest so when you ask for help you know it will make an impact.  Because it IS hard to ask.  For my friend with chronic illness, her “thing” is cleaning her bathrooms.  It wipes her out so much that she takes the rest of the day to recover.  So she hired a cleaner to come do the bathrooms every other week.  For me, it’s dishes at the end of the day, so I leave them for my husband.  It sounds like for you right now outings are really hard, so maybe ask a friend to meet you at a park and help you manage the kids.  But the main advice is that it’s okay to hesitate to ask, but knowing what will help makes it easier.[/quote]

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