It takes a village
Everyone says it takes a village to raise a child…what happens if you don’t have a village?
My partners are both deceased, and my partners parents are only able to help when it “works” for them. My siblings make no effort with me, and I have little friends.
I really want to go back to work, but my partner thinks it’s inconvenient due to the childcare. I’m struggling being at home all of the time (I feel incredibly guilty saying this, but it’s so isolating)
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Its valid! Unfortunately if you have no village (us too!) it's paid child care, so it's time to sit down with your partner work out what's affordable and then try find a job to fit ... Or the other way I suppose! If like us, the reality is you'd probably earn less than the childcare, time to make some plans so it's not all on your or not all forever, perhaps a afternoon course or class ? Is it a option if your able to save the family money on child care, the you can find free education or partner can? Perfect excuse to learn something new, get out and make friends, few hours away as a human. It's okay to want to be a human away from being a mum x ❤️
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Me and my partner lack a village too, and we know your pain!! We were able to squeeze in a part time job on days the other isn’t at work. It’s more of an on call thing.. but it gives enough of a breather. Otherwise.. I keep telling myself it’s a season. Seasons change and our situations will too. The kids won’t be so young and daycare won’t be an issue. Maybe even a girls day? I found a friend on Facebook in a mural mom group for my area. We take the kiddos out together or even have kid free plans when our husbands can stay home with the kids or some other trusted individual. I hope you find your groove! Don’t feel bad.. staying home is tough.