Try not to be hard on yourself for fixating on things you think should be inconsequential in the larger picture. When everything is overwhelming our brains sometimes choose smaller, more manageable pieces to pick at because they seem easier than trying to fix the big thing. You can't wave a magic wand and fix your kid, so instead your brain focused on fueling your body. I've had 2 babies do month long stints in the NICU and I worked myself into a tizzy over some seriously minor things both times. With the second one it was knitting socks. Have you looked into the Ronald McDonald House? They really saved my bacon when I was by myself in Kansas City with my baby in the hospital.
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Try not to be hard on yourself for fixating on things you think should be inconsequential in the larger picture. When everything is overwhelming our brains sometimes choose smaller, more manageable pieces to pick at because they seem easier than trying to fix the big thing. You can't wave a magic wand and fix your kid, so instead your brain focused on fueling your body. I've had 2 babies do month long stints in the NICU and I worked myself into a tizzy over some seriously minor things both times. With the second one it was knitting socks. Have you looked into the Ronald McDonald House? They really saved my bacon when I was by myself in Kansas City with my baby in the hospital.