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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m in a similar situation as OP and really appreciate this thread. I find it frustrating caring for small kids and wouldn’t have stayed home with them, but now that both kids are in school full time it would be ideal. I am super burnt out at work, working constantly and under extreme stress. I quit about 6 months ago for an in-house job because I thought it would be less stress, but it’s just been worse. I have a chronic health condition that is getting worse and not being treated. And I have a kid with SN who has started to need a lot of help with school. We haven’t been able to find steady outside help so we are constantly navigating flaky nannies who quit or can’t come to work, just adding more stress on everyone. My marriage has suffered from all of this stress — everything I have goes to work and the kids and there’s nothing left for DH. The stress at home causes us to fight and generally create a tense environment at home that impacts the kids too.

I’m someone who really fears the worst like if I quit and husband lost his job - but this thread is helping me to sort through this. I could definitely do consulting and keep a toe in my industry. It’s helpful to hear from everyone who had successful careers who don’t regret quitting. And helpful to hear the kids continue to need their parents. [/quote]

I would not stay home in a not stable marriage situation. I would look for a less demanding flexible job and take a pay cut.[/quote]

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