It sounds to me like you have a full day to begin with and just maybe this isn't the time to start something new. As for tearing things out, I have found that it is best for me if I tear it out and press it, and then walk away from it till the next time I am in the sewing room. This is of course if it is a big tear out. Maybe you could get an hour or so during the weekend. Good luck and don't give up, okay, we all go thru stuff that keeps us from getting in the sewing room. Jan