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[quote=Anonymous] OP, I get terribly stressed about my house-it's not dirty, but not as clean everywhere as I want. I work full time and commute 2 hrs a day and have a young child with SN. I have a DH and young adult dc and I always feel that they are not helping enough.

A few things that relieve stress for me is-to be decluttered as much as possible. Less stuff=less stress, for me at least. Keeping cleaning supplies I need at handy spots, like clorox wipes under the bathroom sinks, helps too.

About 6 months ago, I finally started paying for a cleaner every two weeks-this is the BEST thing I have done for my mental health!!! For a long time, I did not feel justified in spending money on that. Then I realized, MY health is important too.

This week, the owner of the company (it's a mom from church who had one employee) let me know that her employee left and her own dh has medical needs currently, so I won't get cleaned for 8 weeks. This sent me reeling :(  I've spent the last two evenings griping at my dh and grown kids about what they aren't doing. I really didn't realize how good the cleaner is for my stress level.

Anyhow, OP I understand what you're saying. Look, there is a long weekend coming up this month. I would plan out a 'house attack' get stuff like boxes and bags ready, and tell dh and kids that you all are cleaning and purging from top to bottom taht weekend. Then, I'd try to have a cleaner start coming. Even if you have to stretch elsewhere. My mental health is worth it. [/quote]

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