Remote work changed my life more than my salary ever did. The money obviously matters, but the real luxury is no commute, quiet mornings, midday walks, dinner plans after work, and actually having enough energy left to enjoy a life outside of my job.
@Patiencexx4 I remember a few years ago, his current wife wrote an anniversary post and the ex wife commented and said hmph these dates sure do overlap with my marriage.
I hate to tell you this because it sounds like bullshit when you first hear it, but you really can choose to reframe every hardship in your life as something you can learn from or draw kindness and empathy and connection from. Even though of course you wish it never happened.
Let's Normalize Moms NOT thinking that cleaning your house without kids is a break. It's not. Showering is not a break. Grocery shopping alone is not a break. Those are basic chores and hygiene • BUT. Mother's are supposed to be grateful to get to do these things that literally everyone else... Just does?
No. Those aren't breaks... which is why at some point, moms get run down,
overexhausted, unappreciated, worn out, and they break.
And then you wonder why. Smh.