I feel like a failure
i have stayed at home for the past 4 years to bring up my son..my partner works away for 4 days of the week and i did not want to put my son in child care to go to work....the problem is just lately when i catch up with friends they make me feel so inadequate as some have 3 children and work and are so busy but clearly getting on with life it makes me feel like a failure....up until now i have not minded being at home but now i feel bored and useless...my son attends a kindergaten for 2 hours in the afternoon....it will be another year till he goes to school and i can look for abit of part time work....i just feel every day is the same as the last and wonder how i will get through this next year...i am taking medication for depression and it does help..but because i have been so long not working i am now wondering if i will be able to cope when i do go back to work....has this happened to anyone else and what helped you.....thers only so much housework a person can do....
Answer:what is right for some people is not always going to be right for you. congratulations for putting your sons welfare first. These people may only sound like they have life sorted. work could be an escape for them. \\\\bringing up children is the hardest job in the world. Everything else u can escape from.It is really hard to do it on your own especially this day and age well done you I think u r brilliant, \i wish more people put thier children first. you will be a much better peson when the time is right for you to go back to work, and u will know when that is, dont let others dictate or make you feel inadequate. In the meantime do something for you while your son is in the creche.because you wont have time when you do go back to work
staying home with the kids is a full time plus job. You are doing a remarkable thing for your child.
Your son should be keeping you plenty busy. The same every day? Do different activies with him. Take him places. He's only this age once, and if you're going to be home with him, make it mean something.
Wow. I would probably feel like a failure too if I were in your shoes.
It sounds to me like you have been working-caring for your son. I supose you could prepare for the work your planning on doing when your son goes to school. Have you thought of this already? There is also alot of educational work you can do via the computer or at home. Maybe take an evening course or learn at home.
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