Oh BOY have I had moments where I need to run away.

For me it is periodic.. I will have a week or sometimes even a month where I think it is all going to send me insane and I just don't know what to do. Then it just seems to pass.

Sometimes in the past Mum would take them for a night, although that was quite rare. And atm we have no family closer than an hour & a half away.

One thing that has helped is time, and experience...knowing that it does pass, everything changes... although I have had (still do) irrational moments where I just can't think straight enough to figure that out kwim?

I have to say, working has helped me.. that's just me, it's something I need to give me a break from the kids & the house, I spent 10 years at home before I started work & it has definitely been a good move for me personally, (as noted by many who know me )

But still there are times where i just want them all to go away (just for a little bit).

For me it's about head-space...as tired as I am, I sit up at night when everyone else is in bed just so I have some peace & quite ... through the day you could try going for a walk, exercise is great as well as the head space.

Oh and too young to have kids? I don't know I think it depends on the person... I was 17.. I had a lot of help from Mum to start with but I was ok in myself too. I know 24 year olds who don't have it together enough....and others who are brilliant. I think it's about 'where you are' in yourself kwim?