I’m in the same boat! I wouldn’t say I feel depressed though, I’d say strained. There’s no “me” time.
The thing that keeps me going (besides love for my family) is a little bit of hope. How can you take small steps toward a more balanced place today?
Do you know what self care you need? How can you start making time for it? Can your wife / parents / in law help? Can you hire someone? Or can you combine stuff?
For a while (before I fell off wagon), I was jogging with my kiddo so I took one task (watching kid) and knocked out 3 birds with it (watching kid, giving kid outside time, exercising)
Another one: I want to start eating more healthy. And my kid doesn’t eat vegetables on his own. So during his meal times I started eating a bowl of veggies with him. I eat veggies, and he will often start eating with me too. Win / win.
> Do you know what self care you need? How can you start making time for it? Can your wife / parents / in law help? Can you hire someone? Or can you combine stuff?
yes skiing is my passion in life. I feel like it was brutally taken away from me ( by me) . Haven't found a way to make it happen because we don't live anywhere close to mountains.
The thing that keeps me going (besides love for my family) is a little bit of hope. How can you take small steps toward a more balanced place today?
Do you know what self care you need? How can you start making time for it? Can your wife / parents / in law help? Can you hire someone? Or can you combine stuff?
For a while (before I fell off wagon), I was jogging with my kiddo so I took one task (watching kid) and knocked out 3 birds with it (watching kid, giving kid outside time, exercising)
Another one: I want to start eating more healthy. And my kid doesn’t eat vegetables on his own. So during his meal times I started eating a bowl of veggies with him. I eat veggies, and he will often start eating with me too. Win / win.
It’s the small things that help me get through.