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Single mommy rant/vent

post #1 of 8
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My son has been sick for the past 5 days with a really bad cold. Bad cough, drainage, possible ear infection, fever. Just everything. He's so whiny and clingy and I'm at my wits end. I understand he's 19 months and just not feeling well but mommy is spent! I've been home with him since Wednesday, luckily I can work from home a few days when I need to. I have not had a full night's rest in a days, I look a mess, my house looked like Hurricane Katrina Part 2 came through it, I hadn't showered in two days. All in all, I feel like crap.

I'm irritated, annoyed and tired. I tried to take him outside so I could do some yardwork too but I spent more time chasing after him to keep him in the yard instead of working. His dad is too busy working on his midterms and I'm frustrated because I've managed to take care of house, work full time and tend to him and he acts like he can't multitask just the same. Ugh!
post #2 of 8
I know it seems like the time is dragging out like crazy, but it will be over soon. Hang in there!
post #3 of 8
Ugh, sick is the WORST! I'm so sorry
post #4 of 8
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Thanks mamas. He was still sick for 3 more days after I posted this. Eventually my body shut itself down and all I could do was go to bed. I'm hitting the bed early tonight to get some shut eye. I'm exhausted!
post #5 of 8
I remember those days where it almost made me break down in tears when the cat tried to get my attention once I'd FINALLY got the clingy toddler to sleep. There just wasn't anything left to give to anyone! (Oh and I was married at the time!)

Hugs and sympathies! Hang in there!!!
post #6 of 8


Those times are so hard. I know how it is. I hope you are able to get some rest.
post #7 of 8
Ugh. For me, this is the worst part of being a single mom. The only worse time is when we're sick together.

Super-duper ((((((hugs))))) to you. Glad your LO eventually got well.

I do absolutely nothing around the time mine gets sick. Gotta be rested so that I don't end up sick to!!
post #8 of 8
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My body eventually forced me to rest and I'm still catching up on sleep. Thankfully he's back to his 8:30 bedtime so I can hit the sack myself by 9:30 and get up at 5 with no problem.
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