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title: "Been sick for a few days, so I’ve only been watering the plants that…"
description: "Been sick for a few days, so I’ve only been watering the plants that would die if I didn’t. Lol. Catch up time! Anyone else get overwhelmed with their plants…"
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author: "MummaDeb"
published: "2023-11-15T11:01:18.269Z"
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# Been sick for a few days, so I’ve only been watering the plants that…

_Posted by MummaDeb on 2023-11-15_

Been sick for a few days, so I’ve only been watering the plants that would die if I didn’t. Lol. Catch up time! Anyone else get overwhelmed with their plants like this? I’m figuring at least they’re easier than kids and dogs, and I survived both of those. Lol.

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## 8 comments

### Anya commented on 2023-11-15

I’ve had to do this for a few weeks because my chronic illnesses flared 😅 i totally get overwhelmed when i get sick. I hope you feel better soon!

#### MummaDeb replied on 2023-11-15

Thank you. I have fibromyalgia, so that slows me down a little during flares.

#### Freedomskai replied on 2023-11-15

Same here!

### Kenzo commented on 2023-11-15

YES! I was sick this past month and looking at my notifications you would have thought my plants were dying lol. I hope you’re feeling better!

#### MummaDeb replied on 2023-11-15

Thanks.

### KD 🪴 commented on 2023-11-15

If plant care is something that is overwhelming it may be time to gift some plants to friends and family.  
I give away and sell plants I no longer want or have an attachment to.  
Alternatively if I ever don’t feel like doing something like watering or misting, I don’t. I miss a day or two here and there. Sometimes I’ll bunch together misting or a couple days of watering. Other times I like just having a couple to water and keep up with them daily.  
Pests on the other hand, can be overwhelming and annoying.  
But general plant care as a hobby should not become overwhelming. If it is, cutting down on the number maybe be a solution.  
Also it’s fun sharing plants with others 🤗

Hope you feel better soon!

#### MummaDeb replied on 2023-11-16

I’ve been doing that. We have a woman’s group at church and they love it because I’m always walking in with plants. Lol. The other thing I’ve done is I’m slowly weaning out the foliage type plants and getting more succulents. Much less care. As far as the extra work, they also bring me such joy that I couldn’t part with them. I’m stuck in the house so much that they at least brighten my day and give me something to do. ❤️

### Sen commented on 2023-11-18

Glad 🙂 you are feeling better

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