Unbelievably frustrated today

I just can't get into a good work groove. Mind's been everywhere but on work. Kids will be home in 15 minutes and I've only done half a day's work so far.


Why can't I perform like a normal person?

cause more is coming in than going out. the mind is busy. i, too, have the problem. i don't have the answer..obviously...

I feel absolutely WORTHLESS again today. I just can't focus on work. I let my kids down, I let myself down. I have no motivation even though I have plenty of incentive. I guess I was triggered by what went on in here last night more than I realized. How can one person who's 100% totally insigificant in my life cause these feelings? I'm angry and depressed and frustrated. I'm not lazy, but that's how I feel I'm perceived. I complain to my daughter about her school work habits, and I have almost the same problems with my own work habits. Talk about the pot calling the kettle black.

I've been exactly where you are. It is very frustrating.Just hang in there! It'll get better.

~Dottie

if you can't focus on what you need to do, then what are you focusing on? maybe if you can find that out, then you can do something about it,
like, are you getting distracted by wanting to go on the computer or watch tv or talk on the phone?
or maybe you have other problems that depress you so much that your just constantly thinking about it, or you just don't feel like doing anything, even though you know you should,
like my sister is constantly depressed about her weight, she won't work, she won't go out and do anything, she can't talk without getting mad about something, no matter how big or small...

i do have the problems with not being able to keep my mind on one thing, but like the others who posted, i also don't have the answers, so thats all i could come up with :|

Hi Emerald. Thanks, and welcome to PC.

I guess the answer would be "all of the above."

I just started therapy and he said that my depression would cause the concentration problems. Even though I don't have a formal diagnosis of ADD, it's just as frustrating. I can't concentrate, it frustrates me that I'm not being a productive worker, I get more depressed, less able to concentrate, etc., etc. My kids come home after being gone for almost 8 hours, and I've only managed to do 4 hours of work, so the remaining 4 have to be done while they're here, needing homework supervision, and dinner, and just time with mom.

You would think when the house is totally quiet, except for the cats, that I'd be able to concentrate, but the quiet just causes my head to go into overdrive regarding everything but work.

I'm waiting on a psychiatrist appointment for a medication evaluation, but I haven't been told when it is yet.