Breaking point…

Not sure what I want from this post but is anyone else feeling the same or any words of advice? I went back to work full time in June, biggest mistake!!!! I work 10 hour shifts, four days per week. Work is super stressful and seems a lot more than before I went off. I’m making stupid mistakes and feel like I’m being rubbish at my job. I’ve asked to reduce my hours but they are not happy about it and still waiting for the final decision on whether they will accept my request. I’ve just had 3 weeks off and only went back this week and I’m already so fed up and spent this whole evening crying. My girl goes to nursery, which she generally enjoys however is a nightmare with sleep there so often comes home grumpy and overtired. I drop her off for 7:30 and my partner picks her up around 5:30. Feel like I barely see her, last night she went to bed at 6:30 and got up at 7:15 today so in 24 hours I saw her for around an hour 😭 Just so fed up with life at the minute. I can’t afford to leave work, I am looking for another job but in healthcare there’s not many jobs with family friendly hours.

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You’re doing amazingly. Being a mum is the hardest job in the world and you’re managing to work full time as well!! Don’t underestimate how massive that is. I can completely relate, I ended up having a nervous breakdown as I pushed and pushed myself. I haven’t got any suggestions, it sounds like you’re doing everything you can. Be gentle with yourself, you sound like a brilliant mum who just needs to catch a break, it will come ❤️

What kind of health care do you work in lovely? I used to work in health care too then found myself a lovely little job in a local College, it’s the foundation department so I’m working with the students with learning and physical disabilities… So there’s still personal care, hoisting and that care side of it however the hours are lush 8:45 - 4:15 (I’m also lucky to only be working two days) then obviously when the babe goes to school it’ll mean holidays off the same so no having to find child care then! Or maybe a day care centre? I feel so sad reading how you’re feeling, it must be really difficult but remember you’re doing all of this for your family. I hope it all gets better for you soon! Xx

It's not fair is it. Mothers should be able to be with their children especially when they're so young.

No advice but I feel the same and it’s heartbreaking and my office is much more family friendly. I miss my little boy so much and have the same problem at nursery he only slept for 30 mins yesterday! X

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