Stay at home moms

I’m debating getting a job, however, just can’t. The cost of childcare would eat up my entire paycheck. So it doesn’t make sense. But I’m feeling very lonely, depressed, and isolated for sure

Sometimes I feel lonely but that’s it. I’m a homebody so I love being a SAHM. We also have a couple play groups each week we go to so we both get out and I socialize with other moms.

I was offered my old job back recently but I knew immediately when they asked that I didn’t want to go back. I think go out and apply for jobs you’d actually like and see how it feels during interviews. Your gut will know.

I'm definitely depressed, lonely, and isolated. But my fiance works nights and the cost of childcare would take my entire paycheck. I've thought about getting a job, but with no one to watch my youngest 2 while my oldest is in school, it's just not possible right now

I work twice a week. With childcare, i almost break even but for me, it’s worth going out and doing something by myself while my kids learn and play with other kids. After 3ish years at home I was Dunzo.

I am currently on maternity leave. Financially I don’t need to go back however I feel lonely and isolated at home so I’m debating whether to go back to work or not.

I just became a substitute teacher. I have 3 kids my husband works 12 hrs 6 days a week sometimes and I found myself in routine. I started stressing badly.

@Jasmine that the reason I don’t get a job childcare is really expensive and I don’t have anybody else to watch my kids. But It looks that the isolation and the lack of social interaction is making us feel depressed

Well it looks that some of us are feeling the same way. I’m glad to know I’m not the only one feeling that way.

@Caitlin that’s is great and very needed. I wish I had a group to socialize with other moms.

OP find some in your area! Our little town has some at the community center 3 x week and they’re free. It’s a great playgroup with lots of local parents. The other is at our gymnastics gym. I’m sure your town has mommy and me classes check gymnastics places, music classes etc. Or start one! Post to your local mom’s Facebook group and I’m sure there are others who would like to meet up at a coffee shop, park wherever. Make the effort to get out and it will help.