starting the year feeling stuck

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Raindrop
13.01.2026 13:18:00

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hi all,

It’s a couple of weeks into the new year and i’m feeling a bit stuck. the new year’s motivation lasted about 5 days and now it’s just paperwork and kids back at school. I’ve got piles of divorce paperwork and life admin everywhere - bank forms, insurance stuff, pension things - and as soon as i tick one off another pops up.

i’d like to start doing a few things just for me too, like getting some exercise, cooking meals i actually like, maybe even starting a small hobby, but i keep putting it off cos there’s so much admin and i feel guilty taking time for myself.

has anyone else felt like this in jan? how did you get going without burning out or feeling selfish? any tips for balancing paperwork, co-parenting, and trying to rebuild a bit of normal life would be really helpful.

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