What do I do to feel Important now that I quit my job?
I am now a stoy at home mom. It feels great to be able to take care of my son...be there before and after school, take care of the house...cook...clean...have time for my husband...my sex life has improved too...I am alot less stressed...but...I feel depressed too at the same time that I feel all of these other great things. I need to find something to do with my time to make me feel "important" through out the day while my son is at school and my husband is working.. any ideas?
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Sorry that the time alone leaves you feeling less than important. I suggest you take up a creative interest. Have you a desire to paint, write, quilt, needle point, knit, dance, pastry chef, cake decorate that you have only dreamed of doing up until now? Get to it! Time is a wasting. Also you can pour your skills into helping a non-profit organization or cause dear to your heart during part of this free time. Or start your own cause in your community. Like helping the elderly, homeless, children and youth find some joy or help in self achievement.
DO SOME WORK WITH A CHARITY.TAKE ELDERLY PEOPLE SHOPPING.WORK WITH DISABLED PEOPLE YOU WILL FIND THAT YOU WILL ENJOY IT AND THAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT PART.
Not working does that to you! Volunteer somewhere at a womens shelter, rescue misson or something along that line if you want to try and feel important again.. Because you would be changing their lives daily~
you are IMPORTANT you have made a career of being a mother to your son and a wife to your husband. there is nothing to look down on about that... maybe you can volunteer at your sons school if you need to fill up some time. but i guarantee you . you are already more important then you realize. and blessed to have the option to be a stay-at-home mom!!. i work but me and my husband share a housecleaning business so we both work parttime me one day him the next that way one of is always home for our kids and it works AWESOME they get mommy time and daddy time it is the very best
I would suggest taking some sort of classes. Pottery, cajun cooking, just something to do. IF you have enough time maybe think about taking a few college courses. I realize you have had a career, but it never hurts to go back and touch up on a fw things. Even if it's just computer classes. Hope you find something. Good Luck
Being a mother is the most important job in the world! You should feel more important than the rest of your family whether you stay home or not! Parenting is the hardest job in the world, and if we didn't teach other people how to be people, then humans would be savages!
CONGRATULATIONS!!! Believe me, you ARE important to your family! If you don't believe me, just try suggesting to your son (or your husband, though your husband may tell you that he'd support any decision that you make) that you are thinking about going back to work. I too was in upper management for years. When the opportunity FINALLY presented itself, I quit to be a stay-at-home mom. Despite the fact that I am very happy, I go through times that I feel worthless or guilty that we struggle financially and feel like maybe I should be contributing financially again--particularly when I have to tell my kids over and over again that they have to "wait until we have the money," etc.. When I start feeling that way, and the kids just don't like being told no or that they have to wait, I mention that maybe I should go back to work. My family ALWAYS agrees that they like me being at home and being "there" for them. They'll choose the financial sacrifice every time when it means that Mom isn't going to be as available anymore.
Take advantage of your gift! Get involved in PTA! Volunteer as a class room parent, etc., etc.. I really applaud your courage and dedication. Maybe if more moms were afforded the opportunity to be home with their families, we would not have many of the problems that we have in society today. Keep up the good work!
volunteer at some school or nursing home, hospital ,shelter etc
You should fine a hobby.Fine things to do around the house..I am sure you are depressed after working all that time and then all of sudden nothing to do..I am glad you are happy..I hope you can find things to do in the mean time good luck on it.
Lets say by chance if your husband also looses job (layoff), what will happen then?
Be practical in risky life keeping god at one side. God does not help when you commit blunders.
You have brought more happiness..free time,sex life by paying a hefty price.
Dont plan for second child. You are living on edge. Take care of unwanted pregnancy as 70% pregnancy are unwanted.
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