What do you do??? I am just burnt out!

I have just been feeling so burnt out lately. Between working FT taking care of 3 kids, dogs, household stuff, running around, some problems going on, I'm just feeling depressed lately and just really need to get away from the everyday rut. I was so looking forward to coming up to LI in a few weeks but now we are definitely not going to be able to go. It's being postponed. I really needed that time off to just not be here at home, lol. I haven't had a day off from work since I came back fromm maternity leave on 2/14, so about 6 months now. I really need a BREAK from everything!!!! We are hoping to go to FLA in early December but that's 4 more months. I can't wait that long! And if I just take a day or two off from work to relax, I end up cleaning and taking care of kids anyway and that's not a vacation of any sorts. What can I do??? Anyone else feel like this?

ETA: And we all know that Maternity leave was NOT a vacation! I truly enjoyed it but at the same time, it was rough.

Re: What do you do??? I am just burnt out!

Oh man I hear you! I returned back on Jan 4 and only took a few days off but I did nothing for ME...i think next day off I am booking a massage / spa day and I wont feel guilty about it !!

Re: What do you do??? I am just burnt out!

Get a sitter, take the day for just YOU!
Set up a mani/pedi....then some shopping for you!

Always makes me feel better

Re: What do you do??? I am just burnt out!

Yep do I hear you!
And I have not had a vacation since returning from maternity leave - and that was a year ago!
I was new at my job and had to borrow time from the company to take my leave and was payign it back FOREVER.

Then I got busy here at work and haven't been able to break away.

Plus I agree- when you take off and stay home- it's really no vacation with kids and a house.
Ughhhh

Hang in there!

Re: What do you do??? I am just burnt out!

I think you need to take a couple of days and play hooky.

Take off from work, go get a massage or facial, take a book and go to the beach, go shopping (or window shopping), get a mani pedi... any or all. Something that you feel will take you away from your everyday stressors and will help you feel rejuvenated.

Sleep in and then head out. Or get up, get the kids to daycare like a regular work day and start your Hooky Day early.

And don't feel guilty about it. You will feel guilty if you never take any time and keep feeling worse.