What chronic sleep deprivation has taught me...

[mylilmonkeys]

I've reached a point of exhaustion I never knew existed.  I am somehow able to "function" (read: get kids to where they need to be on time...make sure things like laundry get done), but there are some marked differences.  It's rather comic and illuminating at the same time.  Here's what I've learned:

1. Concentration and focus.  I have absolutely zero ability to multitask anymore.  This includes listening to several children's stories at once.  This is forcing me to have to teach the children to only talk one at a time and not to interrupt, because then Mommy will lose the idea and everyone will have to start over.

2. Stop worrying.  I have no extra energy to expend worrying.  Life will take care of itself, I just need to do what is in front of me.

3. Relax.  Somehow the family is still running even though I've stopped doing #2.

I think there were more, but I've forgotten.

I can't seem to keep a thought in my head for more than 5 sec.  Literally.  I will be reading on the computer, something will jog my memory that I need to look something up, and by the time I've opened the next tab, that thought will be gone.  Weird.

And, I must link this related post that came through on one of the blogs I read.  It's on a religious site, but has absolutely nothing religious in it.  I'm pretty sure I rank somewhere in the negative numbers, but I can't compute because I've lost basic math skills: http://www.ncregister.com/blog/jennifer-fulwiler/the-parents-sleep-index-how-tired-do-you-feel/

[~Adorkable~]

yikes i just did the math (yeah i know sick huh?) and i'm working on -12.5 hours of sleep!

that explains a lot

[WaltFive]

I just had to laugh at this, it is weird how relative time becomes when you're so absolutely sleep deprived.  Good of you to put a positive spin on things, I struggle with that...at least you still get the laudry done, I cannot seem to get to that even.  Oh and I figure if I dont do the math on the nr of hours I dont sleep, then maybe it wont be real.  What do I say to you?  Hang in there?  This too will pass?  For now, I will just say, I hear you.