PMDD + FULL TIME WORKER + TODDLER AT HOME
Today was rough. I locked myself out of my house without my phone or car keys. I was actually leaving 10 minutes earlier than usual to try and get to work on time, but in the Monday morning chaos I grabbed the trash to take out and completely forgot my keys and phone. I couldn’t get back inside until 7:30, which made me late for work.
I cried outside. Full mental breakdown. I just felt so exhausted and burnt out.
I work with toddlers… and I have my own toddler at home. Toddlerhood 24/7. I feel like I’m going crazy, especially in my luteal phase. When PMDD hits, it hits me like a truck. Today I felt dead at work. The kids were pushing boundaries (as toddlers do), but my patience was so thin. I feel like everyone could feel it, especially the kids.. and that makes me feel even worse.
I’ve already talked to my team about going part time. The last day of school is June 11th. I’m holding on by a thin thread right now.
If you read this, thank you. I just needed to say it somewhere people understand.🤍