[LizD]

I am SO TIRED it is really affecting my personality. I have tried NCSS and other things but to no avail. I homeschool my dd so that takes a tremendous amount of time and effort. But with a high-needs baby, now one year old, I have no time for anything else and I am not getting nearly enough rest. I don't even want to go on vacation this summer! I am exhausted just thinking about it! I realized my circle of local friends has shrunk because I just can't keep up with people. Doing anything seems overwhelming; yet when I have to, like today we had friends coming over, I was able to buzz about making food and cleaning up and so on. But I seem unable to do things for myself...? I took the online quiz and scored a 21. So it really is just the exhaustion, but I am getting frustrated with it...is this just my life now? How will I ever go back to work if I can't manage "just this?"

 

[Mizelenius]

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Originally Posted by LizD I am SO TIRED it is really affecting my personality. I have tried NCSS and other things but to no avail. I homeschool my dd so that takes a tremendous amount of time and effort. But with a high-needs baby, now one year old, I have no time for anything else and I am not getting nearly enough rest. (snip)So it really is just the exhaustion, but I am getting frustrated with it...is this just my life now? How will I ever go back to work if I can't manage "just this?"

Having an older DD, you may remember that a 1 y.o. is FAR harder (IME, esp. at night) than an older child. I remember waiting for my DD to turn 1 year since, hahaaha, I thought I'd get seep. WRONG. It was so hard and I was so tired. You know it won't be forever, but it sure feels like it.

Exhaustion is a very real thing. Sleep deprivation is used for torture, isn't it? I've heard you can die faster from lack of sleep than lack of food, so don't minimize your problem!

No advice other than to accept all offers of help.