Current situation:
I haven't had a day off in 3 weeks. I'm snapping at everything, forgetting stuff, just generally a mess. Wife keeps saying "it'll pass" but honestly I don't think I can wait for it to pass. How do people actually step back and breathe?
The visiting in-law situation is temporary at least. Can you lock yourself in a room for like an hour each evening just to decompress? Even that little bit helps reset your nervous system.
This sounds like you're operating in crisis mode on multiple fronts. Nothing wrong with being honest that you can't do everything right now. Something's gotta give and it should be the stuff that's least critical.
How long is your mother-in-law staying? If it's more than a week, definitely count down the days because having your own space back will help you recover from the work stuff.
Understaffed teams and tight deadlines are brutal. Add family stress on top and you're not just tired, you're running on fumes. Maybe it's time to have a real conversation with your boss about the workload before something gives.
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That's a lot happening at once. The mother-in-law in the house situation alone is enough to stress anyone out, throw on top of work chaos and yeah, burnout city. Have you been able to get even one night to yourself?
Real talk, you need to tell your wife you're hitting a wall. Not in a blame way, just so she knows to cut you some slack on other stuff while work is insane. Most wives will dial back expectations if they know you're struggling.