I have a chronic illness that caused me to have to quit work and study. We moved closer to family because we were promised family support, after we moved we still get no support with school drop offs or pickups and I take the kids to many after school activities each week with no help. My sister in law drops her kids off multiple days a week to their Grandparents no questions asked which enables her to work but we have to basically beg for a night off. My partner works FIFO and I'm just exhausted. I'm constantly asked when am I going back to work or study but I suffer fatigue, concentration issues and mobility issues. I just don't think I would survive going back to work without family support and would probably be on a disability pension or newstart if it wasn't for my partners income, but nobody understands that because they look at me and see someone young and assume I'm ok. I'm so sick of the constant belittlement and judgement from everyone. I'm a pretty darn good Mum and my kids are talented and successful, why is that not enough for everyone in this day and age? Because I think it is enough for me!
Feeling tired and maybe a little lost
Feeling tired and maybe a little lost
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If you are happy with your life and feel in yourself that it is enough, don’t worry about what anyone else has to say. Ask the grandparents for a hand. Maybe they don’t realise you need it or don’t want to offend you by offering.
Could you maybe hire a nanny/babysitter?? Just to help a couple of afternoons a week?? I know they said they would support you but they aren’t. If you need a break you need to find a way to get one. Unfortunately we cannot always rely on our family to be there for us.
I am in the same boat but currently undiagnosed. I am so over it. Ive never had any help with my 3 kids and I can barely get through a day of cleaning the house. I have migraines all the time and people think i am lazy. My husband earns good income and supports us so as far as any of it goes, it’s no ones business. They all want to have their say but no one offers any help. It’s so depressing. My kids are my world. I do everything with them and for them. They are my life. I can’t stand some people, the way they they have can judge you and have their say but where are there?