Working Mom

[babyjsmama]

I don’t have any depression or anxiety through the weekend but Sunday afternoon when I know I have to go back to work it gets really bad and stays that way through the week. It’s not this particular job it’s any job I’ve ever had. It’s like the thought of having to get up and deal with people all week overwhelms me. I really want to be a stay at home mom and my husband says I can when our vehicles are paid off ( which won’t be too long) but I’m not sure it’s healthy for me to stay at home. Would that be running from my problems? I would still get out and do things, maybe volunteer at an animal shelter or something, but that way I could call the shots. If my anxiety got too bad I could just go home. Any thoughts on whether staying at home would be healthy or should I just make myself deal with going to work so that I don’t become a hermit?

[froggymom88]

Hi babyjsmama Thanks for sharing and being honest. Only you can decide in the end, but I think if you are still going out and volunteering, it should be fine. If you find that staying home is reinforcing that anxiety ,maybe get a part time job to help you confront the fears. I hope it all works out for you.