What do you do when you need to destress instead of reaching for the comfort food?
I work nights (a lot of forced overtime turning 8 hours in 12 or 16 hour days), my job is already very stressful as a 911 operator, sleep (6 hrs) while my son is in school then get him off the bus. Then we have homework, etc.. Usually takes until about 4:30-5ish before we are done. Not a big deal, my life could be way worse right?
Well, my sister and her 3 kids 5 and under just moved into my 2 bedroom house with me, ds and df . It was an emergency move and completely unexpected. We couldnt be more different if we tried. I love my sister, Im sure she loves her kids, but she is not the best parent. Shes very lazy and irresponsible, and we have totally different ideas of how to raise kids. While I have guilt saying that about her, I can because it's very true. Its not an opinion just a fact.
Anyway, I am up to my ears in stress and it will continue so for probably a few months. I am already ready to pull my hair out.
Anyway, here's my point...what do you all do for stress. I am ready to just shove my face with food, even though I will feel bad about it later. Leaving the house is not always an option (walks etc.) so things that DS and I can do together in an another room ( I can't ask her to watch him while I leave for a moment most of the time.). Btw ds is 6 yr old.
I just started back on track again, I have a long way to go and I've already lost at least a day and a half depending on what I do with the rest of today.
Im usually very laid back but OY I feel like I now have 5 kids!
Btw, Im hoping this doesn't come off really harsh and cold sounding towards my sister