Feel like I’m drowning

I’m sorry you feel this way. I understand how you’re feeling. I have a constant feeling I can’t keep up with anything. The house I a constant mess and it’s driving me mad 😂 as for your mental health try to find a good therapist. I had a therapy for a year after I gave birth and it’s helped me incredibly. You just need to find a right person that will match with you

You are not alone, and you are doing so much more than you give yourself credit for. Holding a full-time job, raising a toddler, managing a home, and still showing up every day—even when you feel completely drained—that’s an incredible display of perseverance. It’s okay to feel overwhelmed. You’re carrying a lot, and the fact that you’re aware and open about it shows such bravery. Please remember that needing help doesn’t mean you’re failing—it means you’re human. But most importantly, you don’t have to carry all of this in your own strength. Our Heavenly Father is your ever-present help, your source of strength when yours runs out. He sees every tear, every exhausted sigh, and every moment you feel like you're at your limit. Lean on Him—talk to Him, cry out if you need to, and ask for His help. His strength is made perfect in our weakness, and He promises never to leave you or forsake you. He can carry what you can’t.

The plates may feel like they're all falling, but God never lets go. You're doing better than you think, and there is grace for every messy moment. Sending you love, prayers, and the reminder that you’re held—even in this.

I’m sorry you are feeling this way. The daily load is a killer! I haven’t got it all figured out I’ve just learnt to ignore most of it. You need to prioritise yourself. Are you able to take a day off work to have a reset day. Take half of it to relax and half of it to get on top of things in the house? Day to day - try do one wash a day if you can put it on a timer so it finishes just before you get up. Can them go straight outside on the line - learn to say no to people. It’s ok to say sorry I can’t that day but how about the week after… - be honest with your husband and say you are struggling - if you can delegate to your husband (completely understand if this won’t work) if he won’t do the housework or not good at it. Get him to take LO out on the weekend for a couple of hours so you can get some stuff done. - work out what needs doing as a priority and make a list - a messy house is not a dirty house try and embrace the mess

I feel you! I also work full time, have no time to do anything anymore. I want to spend weekends as family time so I never get around to cleaning etc then. I just feel exhausted constantly! We have a cleaner coming for the first time on Friday just to try to get the house in a place where we can try to manage going forward. It is so hard, you are not alone. I am thinking of booking a day off when my LO is in nursery to just relax and take some time for me. I also constantly feel guilty that I am in work and don't see my LO as much as I'd like, it gets me down. Hope you feel better soon xx

Thanks for all the lovely comments and advice. It’s nice to know I’m not alone. I’m on a waiting list for more therapy so hopefully that will help. Husband is good at helping out when asked but he works a 45 hr week too in a stressful job. We both have next week off with the little one so I’m hoping a big reset on Saturday will help us feel calmer and on top of things.