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How do you all work
| Tue, 09-27-2005 - 2:08pm |
I wish I could go back to work, but dont know how beyond part time at the gas station down the street. With my bp being very shaky and with my sons being unstable it is hard. I want to work so bad. I hate feeling so dependant on husband, and with what he makes we get medical card and food stamps. But how can I work when I cant get a babysitter for 6 yo - he threw pool balls at last babysitters head, threw chairs, and locked her out of house. We live in a small town and word is out that he is difficult. Now he is somewhat stable 3 rages in 1 week rather than 3 a day. I am still manic to an extent, but could plausibly work. Dont know for how long before I would crash. How do you do it.
Jen

Hi Jen (and welcome),
I wish I could help you out.
I do work full time, but I don't have any children. I just never felt "ready" to do it (I'm too old now, and besides I **still** don't feel ready! LOL!)
I can't imagine how hard it would be to handle my own mood swings and take care of a child with special needs...
All I know is that you have to, first and foremost, take care of yourself. It is no shame to stay home with your children. A lot of **normal** people do.
Who knows, perhaps with time you can go back to work (or even go to school, as a lot of women on this board do)
In the meantime, take care of yourself and keep your chin up ;-)
Catherine
Hi and Welcome !!!
I can't say I have any hard advise for you.
God could not be everywhere, so
Hey Jen,
I don't know how I do it. Its not easy. But luckily, I have a very laid back, stable job. Its very flexible, and I can take days off when I need them, mostly. I'm very lucky that way. I've been here forever. Its a desk job, and I've been doing it so long, I can do it with my eyes closed. I would like a new challenge sometimes, but I'll never leave it.
Hugs!
Keli
I used to work fulltime at a very stressful job, in a call center listening to people yell at me all day. I am thinking to go to the local gas station 3 houses down and apply. My dh works 6:30 am - 7:30 pm most days. He works as security in a local high school and coaches baseball and basketball. Almost any job would require a babysitter unless I work on wednesdays, and weekends until the basketball season is up.
Jen