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I Feel Overwhelmed

I am single, running my own home and I never seem to be done. Every single weekend , i have a list of chores to get done. And of course, I never get done. One chore begets another so I decided to take a week off and try to get ahead of the game.

Do you ever feel that way?

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jim44444 · 70-79, M

I am retired and I cannot get ahead of the game. I believe that we find things to "improve" whenever we start to get caught up. It has often been said that nature abhors a vacuum and thus we find ways to fill our days. The best we can do is to prioritize the time for ourselves. Taking the time to visit friends, to travel, to nuture our souls.

akindheart · 61-69, F

@jim44444: jim, i have a hard time relaxing when stuff needs to be done. it makes me feel guilty. the only way i can totally relax stress free is when i travel.

Heartlander · 80-89, M

A royal pain ..... but compare it to issues with apartment living: the lack of personal outdoor space, the lack of choices on everything from kitchen appliances to wall colors. If you live in a house and don't like your neighbors you can build a high fence. No such option with an apartment.

This sounds like a good time to do something nice for yourself and ignore what's not right. If it's a leaky faucet just shut off the feed line to that faucet. Stove broke? Call in Pizza or pick up Chinese.

akindheart · 61-69, F

@Heartlander: LOL. i did that. took myself out to a big breakfast!

Heartlander · 80-89, M

Join the club. A heavy mug fell from a top cabinet and cracked the ceramic cooktop on the range :( After buying a new ceramic top and disassembling the stove I discovered the damage beneath and a need now for a new burner :( The cost of the new burner atop the cost already paid for the new ceramic top suddenly makes it a bad decision to have tried to fix it at all. I should have just junked the whole range and purchased a new one. In the good news department, my failed DIY attempt was still less costly than it would have been had I called a repairman who probably also would have delivered sequential bad news. In the meantime, the deli at the local supermarket is wonderful and now I can put off thinking about the stove for a week,

Cowboybob · M

Just about always!

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Cowboybob · M

Lol. I think it's everyone

akindheart · 61-69, F

@Cowboybob: i think i need to rebell...LOL

Cowboybob · M

That's what I do here on SW@akindheart:

Pinkstarburst

Constantly. When I try to take a moment for myself I feel guilty of the things I'm ignoring. *hugs* I get it beauty.

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akindheart · 61-69, F

@Pinkstarburst: I know you have had a rough time lately. just reach out when you need a friend. i promise to always respond. i am going to take off the week of May 22-29 and regroup. i have 2 quilts just waiting to be finished amongst 1000 books to read

Pinkstarburst

@akindheart: I started an afghan for hubs yesterday and have one for my niece to do also. Glad to hear you are taking a week.
Love you sister!

akindheart · 61-69, F

@Pinkstarburst: back at you babe! i am here if you need me.

pucker8551 · 70-79, M

yes always some thing needs to be done
it seems like it is never ending

akindheart · 61-69, F

@pucker8551: don't you feel like a hamster on the wheel...

pucker8551 · 70-79, M

@akindheart:
yes
now the yard work season is here
so there is another project to keep up to
I shouldn't complain at least I'm healthy

akindheart · 61-69, F

@pucker8551: very true. i am healthy too and yes, we are in full blown yard work downhere.

sciguy18 · M

Sure. I find it helpful to prioritize. Sometimes, it's also perfectly fine to throw your hands up in the air do nothing...

akindheart · 61-69, F

@sciguy18: LOL. i like that approach. i have done that too!

Flipper111 · 51-55, M

Yes.
And it never helPs :)

akindheart · 61-69, F

@Flipper111: for sure!!

PTCdresser57 · 61-69, M

I have a hunneydew list that never seems to go away...lol. Now I am being lent out as a rent a husband(handy man).

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