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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My DH gave up his career due to our son's disabilities. It was in stages - first PT then quickly became a SAHD.

This was the only way we could make everything work during the years when our oldest needed intensive therapies outside of school (4 days a week) and also take care of his younger brother. And it's been a luxury to be able to have them have a parent home all these years.

But the cost to his career and self-esteem was huge. The irony is our child is now fine. Entering high school with minor supports - the early intervention poster child, if you will.

My husband OTOH has not yet found his way back to full time work and I doubt he will. Just too many gaps in his employment history. We'd do it again but cost was high.[/quote]

This is us, except DH works and I am at home and we have two children that needed the early interventions.  We to wold do it all again, but the thought of re-entering the workplace after 14 years is daunting.  Plus, it always seems that when I start the beginnings of going back to work, another anvil drops from the sky and I have to put the search on hold again. [/quote]

This is my situation! I've enjoyed staying at home but never ever expected to be home this long. For years my days were filled with therapy sessions for multiple kids with disabilities. All are now in a good place and I know that the therapies and sacrifice were worth it. But I don't know if anyone will ever hire me for meaningful work and each time I start to consider options one of my kids hits a rough patch. [/quote]

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