SAHM or part time

I was a SAHM until my boy was 19 months and although it was great I started feeling like I was going insane so went back to work doing 16 hours a week and going work actually makes me feel refreshed

If you hate your job have you thought about maybe switching it? Going to SAHM just because you hate one particular job may be a bit of a throwing the baby with the bath water?🤔

@Alla yes of course, I’ve changed my job numerous times, I’ve worked so hard to get my current established profession, which I’ve been doing for about 5 years and hate it. I’ve retrained and have 3 degrees. Doing something else would require retraining again and it’s exhausting. Unless I get a less skilled and low paid job which I imagine I would equally hate (and that I’ve done in the past)

I’ve hated all of my jobs, to the point where I have chronic anxiety and have attempted suicide previously because of work. Your comment comes across judgemental without knowing the full story

I was a solicitor and quit my job to be with my little girl for 19 months I haven’t returned to my job as it was a 12 hour a day no week off in 4 years type job and that’s not what I want with small children so I now do 16 hours a week admin for a really relaxed company and it’s working out great so far

I didn't mean it to be judgemental, sorry if that's how you read it. Sounds like you hate working period, rather than not liking a particular job. In that case, and provided you enjoy spending 24/7 with your kid SAHM seems like a healthier choice for your mental health. Again, as you mentioned, hard to suggest anything without knowing the full picture, e.g. what does it mean for you to "be skint and survive". If you have a partner that can support you and you are guaranteed to have roof over your head and food on the table, SAHM may be an option.