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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is OP. Thanks for all the kind words.  My issue is how to get over letting all your family and personal junk out in front of strangers.  I grew up blue collar and have never been comfortable being waited on by other people.  I've also always done my own thing/never gone with the crowd and am very sensitive to judgment by others for being different.  I have no idea how to get over this.  I think a babysitter/helper in the house a couple of times a week could be helpful but I have no idea how I could relax with that person in the house at the same time as me.[/quote]

OP, I sort of understand this line of thinking (I, too, am also uncomfortable with people in my house) but think of it this way: these people will be HIRED help. You are paying them money; they are your employees. They are not there to judge you, your house, your kids or your lifestyle in any way. It's not like having a friend or your mother stay with you, who is doing you a favor. This will not be inexpensive, so you can know that they are well-compensated for being there, doing what you ask them to do, and leaving as appropriate. You will not be "waited on" by these people. They are being PAID to help you manage.[/quote]

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