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[quote=Anonymous]It will suck at first but the year will go by pretty quickly. I'm unemployed now but when I was working 70 hr weeks I was so stressed. All.the.time. For me it was worth the stress for reasons Ill explain later.

What helped me was to always find time for quiet mediation at the end of the day to remind myself how badass I was for juggling work plus pumping breastmilk 3 times a day, to reflect on how lucky I was for my kids and I to be in good health. Basically just take some time at the end of each day to be thankful for what you DO have no matter how hard daily life becomes.

I grew up homeless and life was tough for me as a kid. To give you an idea my mom used to drop me off at the bookstore while she went to work. Some days when she didn't get off til 10 or 11pm I was so hungry I would pry open the tampon dispenser machine in the womens bathroom to take the quarters to buy food to eat from the borders bookstore cafe. Some nights I would sit on the front steps of the bookstore after they closed crying bc I didnt think my mom was coming back for me when in reality she just got off late or hit traffic on the freeway bc a lane was closed.
No 9 or 10 year old should have to go through this. Each day I recognized my accomplishments and how far Id come and Id remind myself that Id do whatever it takes to provide a stable home for my children.

So in summary, go about your life with a mindset of daily gratitude. Also be sure to keep your end goals in mind to remember why youre busting your ass; for your child, for your family.[/quote]

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