no cutesy title

It's the little things that wear you down. The big things are exhausting, definitely. But with the big things, you have no choice but to concentrate on them, spend energy on them. And life can be shunted aside temporarily while you deal with the big things...everyone understands, you are justified in focusing exclusively on the big things.

But the little things are sometimes harder. Especially when a lot of little things all hit at once. You have to keep everything else going while you deal with the little things. You can't just stop the merry-go-round for a bit while you address them.You have to keep going, keep everything moving, don't let anything drop. And you feel trapped, like there is no end to the exhaustion and drain on your time, your will, your energy.

I'm being beaten down by the little things, and I don't see when it will end. The changes I would have to make to make things better in the longer run, like finding a new job, giving Bean away, moving somewhere more affordable...they all involve more energy and resources than I have to give. It's a no-win, a catch-22. All I can do is keep slogging forward, one foot in front of the other, and hope that foot lands on solid ground.