Oh, day three. You have sucked. I’ve made zero progress in my 31 days and in fact have taken a huge fall backwards.
Today I’ve felt overwhelmed in an incredible way and per usual felt like the only way out of it is to quit my job. God I want to quit this job. I worked late, argued with a coworker, felt attacked in all directions and in turn am getting about a minute to spend with my kids.
All of this equates to me ending my day sobbing and repeating “I’m sorry” in Paityn’s ear as she falls asleep.
So day three is a wash and if you’re a working mom? How how how do you do this?
Sher Bailey is a writer in the Midwest who believes the power of humor, Mod Podge, and grandkids can fix most problems in life. You can find her at SherBailey.com.
Ashley @ ThisUnscriptedLife says
I’ve been a working mom and I’ve been a stay at home mom. For me personally it has always been harder to balance everything as a working mom. I always felt like there wasn’t enough time after I got home to cook, clean, and spend time with my son. I really had to learn to say no. Whether that was saying no to having friends stop by or even no to cooking that night and grabbing something on the way home. Anything I could do to give me more time with him was worth it. I also learned to not take any moment for granted. I spent a lot more time reading books with him or playing star wars and less time watching my favorite shows and using the computer. Try not to stress too much and just know that there are moms out there going through the same thing.
Hope your day is better tomorrow!
Christy says
It is hard to balance being a working mom! I have a 2 year old little boy and I struggle with the same things that you’ve been mentioning in your posts….including wanting to quit my job at times (its not an option for me either!). I don’t really have any advice, but I want to let you know that you are definitely not alone!
Sarah Marie Glaser says
Ugh, that must be so hard. I’m sorry you’re going through this. Being trapped in a job is no fun. My mom once told me that women as a gender are notoriously hard on themselves. That makes so much sense to me. Keep in mind, as I bet you do, that you’re doing the best you can, even taking a pro-active approach at making things better for your family. You’re going to look back on this time and be amazed at all you accomplished – while your kids probably won’t remember this time. Don’t forget all the good things you’re doing for your family on a daily basis.
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beka says
Ah sister 🙁 What a rough day that sounds like! I hope that you are feeling better this morning.
Cindy says
I am in the same boat! Every single day I go through the same thing! I’m just trying to take it one day at a time, and trying to make spending time with God a priority every day, because it is only with His help that I could possible be “ok” at this full-time working mom and wife gig! I found this post today and thought of you! http://desiringvirtue.com/2012/10/seeking-to-maintain-a-proverbs-31-home/