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MY WORD OF THE WEEK – Stress
How’s your week been? Did you know it was mental health awareness week this week? I used to keep track of awareness weeks and promote them when I could. At the moment it’s hard enough keeping track of what day of the week it is.
Our household is not your typical household. We have four adults and three children living here. That’s seven people! But, if I’m honest, this lock down seems to be working out okay. Different sleeping patterns mean that we are not all under each others feet all the time. The younger kids get to do what they want when the older kids are not around and vice versa. At first I stressed that it wasn’t healthy, but it’s working so I’m not thinking of it as broken and I don’t want to fix it anymore. Basically, the last couple of weeks have been quite peaceful.
So why the stress?
I guess I’m feeling bored and just want to escape this house. But I can’t. Not only am I most at risk, I can’t go alone and no-one else seems willing to help me. I found somewhere nearby we could go which could be fairly quiet, but no-one else seems to want to do anything other than sit on their screens, or play their games, or get off their backsides. Yes, my family have turned into lazy slobs! The Little Man is the only one who gets any exercise in the garden and that’s not for very long. It’s not much fun playing on your own.
I’m also feeling the stress of school. The kids have done pretty well keeping up with their work. We’ve had a mixture of good and bad days/weeks which is to be expected. But, I feel the stress of making sure they are doing some work at least. Star is year 10 and can go back to school in June. But, although she wants to, the risk is high with vulnerable people at home. Also, she wants to go back on her terms, she wants to know exactly what hours she will be doing and where she will be taught. And none of that information is not forthcoming despite my asking. I guess the school don’t know themselves. But Star can’t cope with not knowing and we have just one day to decide if she is going in or not.
Maybe next week will be less stressful being half term?
Now it’s your turn, what word or phrase sums up your week this week?
I’m glad that lockdown is working out okay in your house even with so many people and that different sleeping patterns help ensure everyone has their own space at times. What a shame you can’t get out somewhere quiet though. The school situation for Star sounds stressful – I can understand her wanting to know how going back is going to work. I hope that you can get some answer to this today to help her make that decision. We’ve decided to continue home-schooling Sophie for now as it has been working well on the whole. #WotW
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The decision about Star was taken out of our hands. The school phoned to say she was on the list of pupils they couldn’t accept back because of her special needs and disabilities. I guess it would be too much for them to make any further special arrangements. I fully understand that.
Oh I’m so sorry to hear it’s been a tough week Anne. The strain of such a challenging situation can just come up and bite us from behind can’t it, even when we think we’re handling it just fine. I hope you’re able to get your family moving a bit more this week so you can have the time outside that you need…may I suggest the WiFi accidentally loses connection for a bit? Just a thought 😛 Wishing you a stress free week ahead! #wotw
I have seriously considered having wifi issues, it’s not like they don’t happen anyway! Next week they have no school work so I’m hoping to get them interested in other things away from their screens. I just want to be able to go out but not encounter other people, it just seems an impossible task.
I’m sorry to read you are feeling stressed, Anne. I think all of us feel some stress and boredom lately but some of your remedies are out of your control. Maybe you should pitch a fit so that some family member accompanies you outdoors! 🙂 I hope you have a better week next week.
Ugh! So much uncertainty is tough enough on adults let alone children. I hope you get answers soon. Hugs!
Yes, we had our answers. The school phoned to say there was no way they could accommodate Star so she won’t be going back until September. I guess it’s for the best.
Our sleeping patterns have changed too. We’re sleeping later and are going to bed later. I felt stressed about it at first thinking we should be sticking to a proper routine, but why! We’re all happier for it.
That’s a shame you aren’t able to get out and no one is helping. It sounds so unfair.
Aww! Poor Star, it sounds stressful for her not knowing what is going on with school. I think I would want to know all the ins and outs of it too.
I keep forgetting that next week is half term. Hooray for no schoolwork! x
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WE have confirmation from the school now that they can’t accommodate Star’s return so she won’t be going back anytime soon. I’ve been told off for wanting to go out when I’m vulnerable 🙁 I’m not asking to go to a crowded beach, just somewhere quiet and outside. I think at this moment even a car ride would be enough.
It is hard to know what to do about our kids isn’t it? I know the changes in routine would cause Sir a lot of distress, and although I know he’ll have to go back to school at some point, and they aren’t going back yet, it still made me a bit stressed. I saw your previous replies about the decision the school made about Star, I hope the extra time gives them an opportunity to get things in place by September for her, at the same time though it does mean she won’t be quite so stressed (I hope!)
Of course you want to go out! If I could pop over I’d take you 🙂 A *disruption to the wifi* as someone suggested is definitely a good idea!
I hope you have a stress free half term. It is hard not knowing how it will be back at school after the holidays, I like to know exactly what’s going on too but I guess the teachers have a lot to work out, that’s probably what they’re doing during their holidays!
#MMBC