Last night after the party, I collected my children and brought them home to put into bed. Once they were all in bed I collapsed into an emotional heap of exhaustion. I realized that in no way, shape, or form, did I want to be in charge of anything just then. At my request Howard snuggled and talked to me while I gradually drifted to sleep. It was so wonderful to just be warm and safe with someone else laying out sensible plans for the next week.
Today I am still not planning anything. I am drifting through today quietly without steering. We did get to church, but we were late because I could not muster the energy to make everyone hurry. I couldn’t even make myself hurry. After church there was a nap.
Tomorrow I will have to go back to doing things. But I expect that I’ll still not feel any urgency about getting things done. The kids are out of school most of this week and I intend for us all to have a vacation and reconnect. When this weekend is done perhaps the kids will be more emotionally stable. This past week was hard on us all.
And now I’m going to drift up to the kitchen. I think there is some food up there that I might want to eat.
Considering the workload and stress levels you’ve been under, I think you are 100% justified in feeling burnt out right about now. Don’t worry too much over it, as it’s a natural thing – once the hurdle is cleared, the body and mind who have been working on overdraft line up and present their bill with interest.
I must say though, from the sounds of things you succeeded most admirably in pulling through, and for that, and the fact that it all worked out, I extend my congratulations! And good luck with the next job on the list, a vacation sounds well deserved. 🙂
Considering the workload and stress levels you’ve been under, I think you are 100% justified in feeling burnt out right about now. Don’t worry too much over it, as it’s a natural thing – once the hurdle is cleared, the body and mind who have been working on overdraft line up and present their bill with interest.
I must say though, from the sounds of things you succeeded most admirably in pulling through, and for that, and the fact that it all worked out, I extend my congratulations! And good luck with the next job on the list, a vacation sounds well deserved. 🙂