A Flailing

[abbzug]

I just don't know how people do it. By *it* I mean, find balance, equilibrium, inner calm in a chaotic, busy life. I feel frazzled, anxious, overwhelmed, and just generally pulled in too many directions all at once. It's not even like I'm the busiest person I know - I don't have a full-time job & The Girls are usually in care during the week - yet

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[calypso72]

Something's gotta give. Those people who seem to have the perfect life are hiding something deeply ugly in the attic. Or, they are paying people to take care of a lot of stuff for them. We have a little of both.

Give yourself some slack and figure out what can give a little or if you can hire or trade some help somehow.

[abbzug]

You're right about that - something's definitely gotta give. This week, it's running (the actual running & showering takes up a good 7-8 hours of my week). I'm sacrificing that so I have all my mornings to work. But I absolutely can't let that become a regular sacrifice - I'd lose my mind and get fat ;-) I'm actively looking for more work, another class or two to teach online. If that happens, things will only get worse, so I need to work on it now.

I'm not sure where I can cut corners, but I'm trying to think of some ways. Anything that involves spending more money isn't an option for us at this point though. That's a real issue these days. I honestly think some of this could be helped by calling my doctor about going back on some anti-depressants, since I'm finally done with all the baby-having and nursing!