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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Okay well some hard truths. I don’t know. I feel like breaking down and crying. All of this is difficult and I’m doing the best I can all of it on my back. He is in a great school and is thriving but I can’t compete. I mean holding onto my job and while the pay increase isn’t viable- I have telework and many of vacation days. I’m not sure I can take much more and I feel like I’m making the worst decision of my life having us here. Everything else doesn’t work out financially for me- moving or owning a car and the maintenance it would take to get us back and forth. [/quote]
I feel like you’re projecting.

Your boy is simply making observations. He’s noticing things other people have.

Is it possible you’re simply disappointed in yourself? Because you shouldn’t be. You’re doing just fine, OP. You have a loving son, a nice school for him to attend, food on the table, a roof over your head. There are people who are envious of you. I’m sure it doesn’t feel that way, but it’s true. So stop beating yourself up because you “can’t compete”. I can’t “compete” with higher earners than me and I’m not beating myself up over it.

The issue isn’t your son. It’s you. The only thing that will mess up your boy is your attitude. Hugs, OP.[/quote]

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