Right there with you, OP.

I felt myself getting cranky/hangry with my kids this morning, and felt like I was right back in March 2020.

Ugh.

agreed. my older DC was supposed to go back to college and it's postponed for 3 weeks. My DH was just told a lump was "likely cancer" although a treatable kind, and is having a CT scan today and surgery in 3 weeks. He's of course scared and has been for a few weeks, but it comes out as grouchy, very grouchy guy over the holidays.

These two unexpected events came at a time when I thought the packed house for the holiday stress would be over (and the hard care-taking of DH's 94 y.o. FIL who was here for the holidays is finally over as of yesterday)

I'm having difficulty with the recurring issue of assuming that if I can just get to X date, the hamster wheel will slow down, but repeatedly, more stuff happens and the wheel just keeps spinning.

Same and I have a big presentation at 2pm and I am so burned out and exhausted that I haven’t prepared nearly as much as I should and I just don’t even care.

Same. I have no energy in my tank despite taking 2 weeks off over the holidays. Our travel plans were canceled and now this snow week is doing me in while I try to work. I hate it.

Anonymous wrote:There are two other threads with similar concerns. You are not alone. Please join one of those threads. I cannot take the repeated whining on this board.

We are all in similar situations and some of us are trying to stay positive. We don’t need a new thread on the hour about how dire things are right now.

Maybe you should stay off DCUM, then.

I am feeling the same way. My kid has a late December birthday and we didn’t have a party, no xmas gathering. Then the snow. I’m so down and tired and want to scream.

Agree that you should do the absolute minimum. Also, is there *anything* you can think of that sounds exciting? Reading a novel you have on your to-read list? Painting your nails while listening to a true crime podcast? Listening to intense music while you do some cardio? Plan a trip?

If there is anything you think of that sounds exciting/fun and you can possibly do it, go for it. For me that can prevent deeper depression.

I feel you OP. I have a generalized rage inside me that has no outlet. My son’s preschool is closed until Monday. They were supposed to open 1/3. I’m running out of leave. My husband took the 2 weeks off for the school year holiday break so he needs to work now. My boss is very understanding but I still have a ton of work to do. The other parents aren’t helping each other because no one wants to chance getting the virus and shutting down the classrooms for even longer.

There really isn’t anyone to blame. I’m so angry but I can’t do anything.

Same OP. My youngest did go back yesterday, older one still home. Younger was already exposed after one day back in school. I am now bracing for an entire OTHER week to be tacked on (it will be week 4) if any of us get covid.

I'm with you, OP. I feel like I'm walking around in a fury this week and my disposition is plummeting into depression. My suggestion is to focus on the absolute minimum you have to do today. Get outside for a walk. Get dinner delivered or make sandwiches/something simple for dinner. Pick one or two small things to do for yourself -- chocolate, long shower, pj's on after dinner, etc.

No one is grading you and there's no contest to win. Take care of yourself and do whatever makes your life easier.

Anonymous wrote:There are two other threads with similar concerns. You are not alone. Please join one of those threads. I cannot take the repeated whining on this board.

We are all in similar situations and some of us are trying to stay positive. We don’t need a new thread on the hour about how dire things are right now.

Oh yes, won’t somebody PLEASE think of the PP having to skim over several similar threads as she reads DCUM?

Anonymous wrote:There are two other threads with similar concerns. You are not alone. Please join one of those threads. I cannot take the repeated whining on this board.

We are all in similar situations and some of us are trying to stay positive. We don’t need a new thread on the hour about how dire things are right now.

Wow, who made you the arbitrator of post topics today? I'm not the OP, but I also don't spend all day on DCUM, so have no idea what has already been posted. I think you need to take a screen break for a bit and let everyone have their space.

Hugs OP, I'm with you, and it's really hard.

Anonymous wrote:There are two other threads with similar concerns. You are not alone. Please join one of those threads. I cannot take the repeated whining on this board.

We are all in similar situations and some of us are trying to stay positive. We don’t need a new thread on the hour about how dire things are right now.

Leave OP Alone, you can just ignore the posts.

There are two other threads with similar concerns. You are not alone. Please join one of those threads. I cannot take the repeated whining on this board.

We are all in similar situations and some of us are trying to stay positive. We don’t need a new thread on the hour about how dire things are right now.

I want my kids to go back to school. They’re doing virtual school today and I can’t concentrate on my own work at all. Our family members tested positive for Covid right before Christmas so we didn’t go anywhere for the holiday. We’ve been holed up at home for nearly three weeks and I am just over it. My house is a mess and I just want to go back to bed. There’s my rant.