Work has been insane, we're understaffed and every project is a fire. Come home exhausted and the kids want dad time but I got nothing left. Feel like I'm failing at work because I'm distracted and failing at home because I'm checked out. Wife suggested therapy but I don't have time for that either. This sucks.
Three different sports schedules for my kids and I get what you mean about the exhaustion. The trick is accepting that some nights you're just surviving, not thriving. Cereal for dinner is fine. Letting them watch an extra show is fine. You can't pour from an empty cup.
I'm living this exact nightmare right now. Three month old at home and my job decided NOW was the time to go understaffed. I come home completely fried and my wife is looking at me like 'your turn' and I'm already done. No good answers here man, just commiserating.
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This is exactly why I pushed for remote work. Yeah it's not perfect but at least I can take a breath between meetings before jumping into dad mode. Can you talk to your boss about even one day from home? Game changer for me.
Stress like that will eat you alive if you let it. Have you thought about what you do to decompress? For me it's gaming, for some guys it's the garage. You need SOMETHING that's just yours or you'll burn out completely.