Return to work

Not coping at all, constantly processing a lot of grief 😢

Not coping. Makes me feel actual sick.

I’m ignoring it and pretending it’s not happening 🤣

I’m not coping. The thought of it is ruining my time left and I’m trying my hardest not to think about it 😩 time is flying!!!

I'm off until July but trying to think of the positives of her making friends and enjoying new activities. It's going to be so hard though 😫

I've not even touched the surface of returning to work, cutting hours (I can't go back full time as I don't have the funds or childcare to do so) I don't even have a permanent home, let alone looking at nurseries!

I'm in the process of quitting my job & starting my own business - idk how, but it's felt a tad easier, than the thought of going back to the same job. I'd still have to put her in childcare, but it doesn't feel so daunting. I can't explain how, but I'm also not thinking about it too hard, in case it starts feeling very daunting again 😅🤦🏻‍♀️

I felt so much anxiety about going back to work when I had my first. I was literally dreading it from 6 months (I was taking a year). But then when little one was about 10 months I started to feel like I was ok with going back. Going back itself was absolutely fine as well. This time I feel fine about it, I guess cos I’ve done it all before.

@Liz I'm a bit like that with leaving my son with my auntie or sister whilst I have a day out for myself. Although I struggled terribly to do it in the beginning, I'm happier to hand him over now 😂

Really helpful thread 🥹I was due back December but pushed it to April and might push to July. But only paid until October with a crap 14 week policy (!) so that’s a lot of unpaid leave 😢 It’s killing me

I’m back 31st of March full time - no choice and I’m not coping at all 😭😭 not been away from her for longer than a couple of hours since twise she was born. Dreading it :/