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[twirlgrrl]

My life = completely unmanageable. It's getting to the point where I can't function at all. What do I do? Chuck the whole thing and start fresh? Try to catch up? It sucks because the things that are pending are all things I really want to do and be involved in--I really enjoy my work (not to mention needing the money, ha ha), I want to help with St. Luke's, I want to keep up with my friends at least via email if not by phone, I want to keep up with Blue's LJ/memory book, I want to spend time with my husband, I am dying to clean up my office... everything is something I really want to do, which is a lovely position to be in. But I just can't do it. I'm getting so panicked about it lately. I seriously do not know what to do.

I thought it was getting better, too! For a few weeks I was feeling pretty comfortable with never catching up, and I was enjoying life. I need to get back there somehow. But the only thing I can think to do to make myself feel better is to work... to start hacking away at the gigantic to-do pile, and I just can't make any headway.

Comments

[janisfan.livejournal.com]

{hugs}

I totally know how you feel.

One thing I learned from writing 30+ page papers in college is to work backwards when contemplating a large project. Get yourself a calendar and think about what you'd ideally be doing the day before it's due, the day/week/months before that, and before that- until you get to the present. Then factor in other things that also have to be done during that same time period and make a plan. My problem is that I want to get from point A to point C without first needing to do point B and so I get stuck at point A whining to myself/to LJ/etc.

[twirlgrrl.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I am working on a master to-do list and it has due dates (it's online) so that's semi-helpful. The only thing is, there is way more on that list than I could ever possibly hope to accomplish. At least if I get everything on it I can sorta/kinda eliminate some things. Or something.

Whining to LJ helps sometimes!

[lovingalien.livejournal.com]

I would suggest cocaine. Just kidding.

[twirlgrrl.livejournal.com]

If I were 20 years younger and less stroke-prone I would probably take you up on that.

[lust-inthe-dust.livejournal.com]

This is your Free Day Off invitation.

I have from Dec. 21st to Jan 6th off. I have no plans for most days. Pick a day, just about any day, and I will come over with the Bee. Me and Bee and Blue will play upstairs while you do anything you want. Shopping. Cleaning. Sleeping. Anything...just not play with us. Time for you - as many hours as you need, no cap and of course no charge!!

And I promise not to reorganize anything...
:)

[twirlgrrl.livejournal.com]

I AM NOT WORTHY.

[lust-inthe-dust.livejournal.com]

Ok, which day does that mean? I'd like to put this on my calendar. Think of it as not a visit to YOU, but to Blue. I will bring giant cookies, mmmmkay? I know how you love it when I tote the junk foodz!

There may be some days when I have something, but very few at this point. Like, NYE and NYday are out, and maybe some Fridays...weekdays are good.

Get back to me please.

[twirlgrrl.livejournal.com]

Oh, you are so good at pushing me into accepting help! That is a very valuable skill. Thank you, and thank you.

It would have to be January 2 or 3, since I'll be gone 12/20-27 for Christmas with my sister. What do you think?

And you'll have to let me hang out with the Bee at least a little bit!! Does he still nap?

[momwifenurse.livejournal.com]

im so sorry that you are so stressed out

[twirlgrrl.livejournal.com]

Thanks mama.