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[quote=Anonymous]I was a nanny before I became a stay-at-home mom. I don't want to go back to doing that. My kids already drive me crazy. I can't bring in enough money to pay for childcare, but I'm so lonely. I am so isolated, and covid makes me feel even guiltier for considering daycare. Being a SAHM means I need to make peace with not having friends. I've moved so much that it's hard to have friendships, and even when I do have SAHM friends, they always make excuses why they can't get together. I get it. They don't have energy.

My DH doesn't cook, so every day, I try to get lunch and dinner sorted. Lately, I have have no interest in cooking. I take anxiety meds, but a pill isn't going to make me happy. We need to feel connected to people. I think it's vital as a mom. I'm annoyed and irritated all the time. I'm not sure how to get through this. I keep telling myself the younger years are complicated, and I will get through it. I have 5 and a 2-year-old sons. They're hyper. Bounce off the walls, yell, etc., etc. I feel judged out in public. I can't get those guys to behave, and it's my full-time job. I lost my mom a few years ago. It's been hard because I don't have anyone checking in on me, you know. I know I need to do something. [/quote]

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