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[quote=Anonymous]OP.  I have four kids and a husband who travels for weeks at a time for his job.  My main advice is for you to do some thinking about what would feel sustainable and enjoyable for  you as a mom and to just make that happen.  When my kids were little, there were a group of us who knew where all the 'kids eat free' places were and would organize 'Daddyless Dinners" (I know that sounds really sexist...) once a week when a few of us had husbands away or working.  I went to the gym and utilized the child care room there - by going to classes, I socialized with people which was a bonus.  I hired a babysitter once a week to either go to book club, girls' activity (or date night if DH was around).  Would go for walks/ meet at the local playground, etc.

If you don't start creating a life that less dependent on your DH being there, you're just going to get in a downward spiral of resentment.  If you can 'fill your bucket' a bit without him, you'll have a lot more reserves to enjoy the time you do have with him.

Good luck.  Hang in there - definitely gets easier when the kids are older. [/quote]

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