Hi sisterhood!
I struggle with anxiety at the best of times, but it is so heightened when kids get sick. Not the usual "oh my goodness i hope they are ok" i am good at not being a hypochondriac but i struggle with juggling work.
Before having kids sickness was whatever to me. When i had my kids and not working again, nothing really.but now i have to work in a small team (so no replacements easily sorted without someone else having to skip days off) and my kids go to school and daycare. When husband, kids or I get sick i get anxiety over the thought of juggling work and sickness. The lack of sleep, what if i have to call in sick, what if i let my boss down and upset her and can i send my kid to school etc. Hubby is an irregular shift worker so he isnt able to help with this and no grandparents local.
My question is, i just want to know am i alone with this crap? I get irrational as if it is the kids fault they are sick. I use to nurture good prior to working.
And any tips?
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Not alone. I work on a casual call list just due to the pressure of children and the stress of the things that come up and letting people down.
I have recently been on contracts with amazing boss and both kids went to hospital and it was still all fine and no stress, I felt really supported and valued plus I had colleagues giving me emotional support. So i feel things changing. But we have to accept there's limits to the load we can bear and not be ashamed or guilted to pull back.
Not alone, I’m a single mum who works full time with a son that has a lot of hospital appointments, it’s really freaking hard. I feel you.
It’s gets better, when they’re older, if they just have a cold they can stay home alone.
Daycare is the worse, glad I’m over those days, you’ll get through it.
Most of us mums are in the same boat ❤️