Am I Suppose to Feel This Way?

I know what you are talking about. I work 40 hrs per week and when the weekend rolls around or I have a day off, I can't relax because I have a gazillion things to do around the house. And the more things I do, at the end of the day it feels like I haven't done a darn thing. But, I stop and remind myself of everything I did that day and it amazes me how much I really did get done. My "To Do" list is never ending but at least I can stop and remind myself I did get a lot accomplished that day. Make a "To Do" list and give yourself credit for everything you get done in the day, then relax. The work will still be there tomorrow. Best.
V.

I was in school for the first 4 years of my son's life. Every quarter, EVERY time... it took me at LEAST a week, and more like 2, to get into a routine. Then (because breaks were between 3-6 weeks long) I'd be back in school and it would take me 1-2 weeks to shift gears again.

LOL... Kids aren't the only ones who have problems with transitions!

Men find this easier because they compartmentalize things so nicely. Women can't turn their minds off. If you didn't work, you'd find other things. You can set up a plan to do the housework and eat healthy like you might do a work project.

You can tackle one job at a time in the home and take your time doing it. Not working is sometimes harder than working because you will loose your focus on the job at hand. good luck and enjoy your time off

I totally understand how you are feeling. I was laid off on June 11th - but unlike you, I do not have a job to go back to...yet. My job search is just beginning so my return in open-ended. In order to "earn" our (small) severance we had to go into the office until the end of June so I've only been home for about a week now and up until today I was productive and feeling good. What worked for me so far was getting up at my normal time - as if I were going to work - and getting a work-out in first thing. I tend to keep up a fun and productive day if I start with exercise, I eat more healthy food and keep active. Today it all fell apart htough: I haven't left the house, skipped my workout, ate a bunch of bad stuff and watched a ton of trashy TV. I am a little nervous about getting out of a good routine too, it always leads to a depression since I thrive in a structured, scheduled environment like work. BUT, you only have a week and a half left so you still have time to relax and think about doing things that you won't have time for when you're back at work. Knowing that you have a job to go for on the 12th really frees you up to enjoy yourself. I feel like I shouldn't be having too much fun now since I still need to find a job and only have $$ for a couple of months so I feel guilty for doing other things and not actively looking for a job all day long. I'd rather be in your situation since you have the security of a job at the end of the road. Good luck!