I feel tired, and my body felt weak.
By indahfth
@indahfth (11161)
Indonesia
November 27, 2011 11:41pm CST
from Friday until Sunday, I went to my mother's house, and replace my brother, to take care of my mother who was ill. In my mother's house, there are a lot of work, which I do. While I was at my mom's house, I do not feel tired. But, after I get home. I feel tired, and my body felt weak. I really want to sleep, but housework is piling up. Before my husband came home from work, I have to finish, all the work piling up. I do not want to disappoint my husband. because, my husband had given permission to me, to stay at my parents' house.
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22 responses
@adhyz82 (36249)
• Indonesia
28 Nov 11
same like me...last night i get fever after playing futsal in yesterday morning..
maybe iam too energic playing futsal until 2 hours..wow..it takes all my energy i think..
until this morning, actually i dont want to go to office, iam still lazy..but i had to go..
just do the best indah..take care, and do hope you can be ok tomorrow
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@Genericbe (1376)
• Philippines
28 Nov 11
You are indeed a responsible person for me. Your ways are admirable. I hope you can give time for yourself to relax and not to over-exercise your body that much. IF you need to rest then go for it and they will understand you for that. Unless, if your husband is over-expecting many household activities from you, then tell him that you are not feeling that well. I guess it will not be an argue for that matter. No person is exempted from any possible illnesses. Disappointments are part of our lives, it is just a matter of overcoming them once you are feeling good already.
Have a good health and all great blessings for you.
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@Genericbe (1376)
• Philippines
28 Nov 11
That is correct, do it for yourself so that you will have more energy to enjoy your life well and for the coming times of your life,
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@momof3kids (1894)
• Singapore
28 Nov 11
You have to obey your body. If you force yourself to do more work, you will get sick. Take a short nap. Set the alarm for half an hour. If you can, set 3 or 4 alarms to wake you up.
When your husband get home, try to tell him what is going on. What you are going through. When you tell him with calmness, its a win win situation. Take care.
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@momof3kids (1894)
• Singapore
28 Nov 11
In my opinion if you fall sick and he doesnt understand why you got so sick, it is even worse. Do you know if you force your body to work when it is already tired, you can get slipped disc?
When/if you get slipped disc you have to be bedridden for months. I have a sister in law who does this, she forces herself to do everything so she got slipped disc and got to stay in bed for a month or two. Is that worth it? Who is going to take care of you if/when you have to stay in bed being sick?
Slipped disc is when one of the parts in your spine gets unhinged/disconnected. It is very painful and if you do not take care of it carefully, you can damage the spine which can cause you to not walk anymore.
If you are tired get the rest you need. When you sleep it is the time your body repairs itself.
Explain to your husband why you cannot finish your work for the day. Explain to him before he complains. Say bismillah, things like that. InsyaAllah everything will be okay. But you have to listen to your body and do what it tells yo to do.
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@loveandpeace (470)
• Indonesia
28 Nov 11
You're definitely need some rest. It was a very kind of you took care of your mother, you're a good daughter, but I think your brother has the same responsibility too. I hope you could maintain your health, please take some rest when you really need them. take care.
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@lilaclady (28207)
• Australia
28 Nov 11
it is hard looking after another person as well as keeping your own home clean, its a big job, but you must look after your health first even if you have to settle for a little less perfection and hopefully your husband will understand.
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@bellis716 (4799)
• United States
29 Nov 11
I hope you do not make yourself sick by trying to keep up with two households.
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@bellis716 (4799)
• United States
1 Dec 11
Glad to hear that you are feeling somewhat better.
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@celticeagle (166761)
• Boise, Idaho
28 Nov 11
I think you should be tired. Doing alot lately. And you might be alittle depressed as well. When you get caught up I hope you can get some much needed rest. You have to take care of yourself or you could get sick too. Good of your husband to let you stay at your parent's house.
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@celticeagle (166761)
• Boise, Idaho
1 Dec 11
Well, I hope so too then. ANd hope folks are better soon so you can catch up.
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@indahfth (11161)
• Indonesia
30 Nov 11
Because too much to do, I became very tired. Now, I am a bit relieved. Because now I have little time for myself. But, domestic work remain, and on Friday I have to go back to keep my mother, and my job will be piling up again. I hope, my husband gave permission to me, to keep my mother again.
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@indahfth (11161)
• Indonesia
18 Feb 12
Now, I am becoming increasingly tired. Because I now live near my mother. Every day I have to take care of two houses. I am very tired now. Many work I have done, makes me not have time for myself. This month, I rarely log into MyLot, because of the work.
@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
28 Nov 11
You need to endure the life you choose.
Yes, married life is not that easy.
Women do sacrifice a lot in the name of family and love.
@WakeUpKitty (8694)
• Netherlands
28 Nov 11
You need permission to stay/help out your mother?
And what do you mean by: you don't want to disappoint your husband???
You try to do the best you can in your situation.
I think if possible we should give a hand to others in need.
Nobody needs anyone's permission for that, since it's your life your concience and it's YOU who has to live with the deeds you do or don't do.
If it is not possible for you to give a hand because you are tired out, let it be.
If you are only able to do a few things in your mothers house because you are tired out only do those few/less things.
I think every little thing you do will be appreciated. Since it's more as when you do NOT go over there.
Being there, have a drink together, eachothers company is good for your mother too.
I wish you less stress.
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@indahfth (11161)
• Indonesia
28 Nov 11
I have to ask permission to my husband, if want to do something, or want to go, though to my parents' house. A wife must respect, and according to the husband. In my country, and in Asian countries, such things should be done by a wife, if it is to be regarded as a good wife.
@Sanitary (3968)
• Singapore
29 Nov 11
Housework can never be finished. The moment we think we are done, another side starts to pile up again. Take your time to do it, need not emphasize on finishing everything in a day. As long as the house is neat, tidy and comfortable, it's acceptable. That's the whole purpose of housework right? Do give yourself time for rest and recovery. If u were to fall sick, imagine the amount of housework u have to do when u recover? It's definitely more than what u are supposed to be doing now.
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
28 Nov 11
Give yourself a rest indahfth. Imagine doing all the works in your sick mother's house?
But like you said you don't want to disappoint your husband. But my friend, i think he will understand because you are so tired. It's not everyday that you get to help with a sick mother. And besides, if you don't rest, you might get sick also.
Just pile up those works at home, and deal with them when you are okay already. or better still, perhaps your husband can do some, while you rest.
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@Rosa26 (2618)
• United States
28 Nov 11
When our body is talking to us we have to listend what it says, because sometimes we have time.
So don't wait more and relax, rest,and try to clean your mind of the problems.
If you still feel bad go to the doctor because can be something more that you need, more than rest.
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@cintara (137)
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30 Nov 11
I could feel, how tired you are. Because, I too often experience the same things as you. Wherever I go, I should always be fresh, and ready to do all the work. For Javanese people like us, the wife must do all the housework. You need a break, so you are not sick. You can work, work that looks first. Such as tidying up the house.
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@menzis00 (273)
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28 Nov 11
Try to organise your time somehow if you can to catch up with all the piling up work. Like I don't know put some laundry to wash and then do something else or by that time take a short nap to rest or something like that. If you practice yourself you can even do more stuff at one time, so try that out if you can.