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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Basically what the title says. I've been back at work a couple of months now. It's hard. I expected it to be hard, but the total lack of any free time and sleep is killing me. Yes I'm browsing this board (my kid is asleep in my arms and I'm waiting a few minutes to transfer to the crib) but in general my day is: spend a couple of hours with the baby in the morning (this part is great), go to work, leave early to pick up kid from daycare and avoid glares from colleagues who are junior to me but still feel comfortable enough to be assholes, have like 30 minutes at home with baby before bed time, work 7-12, shower and go to bed (thank sweet Jesus baby is a good sleeper), repeat. The number of demanding "I need this right now" emails between 5-7 drive me insane with anxiety. DH works a 9-5 and does probably 80% of housework, so that's thankfully something I don't really need to worry about, but still I'm so overwhelmed always being on call.

I can't afford to quit (I make a lot more than him and still have a good chunk of debt). How do people do this? You can leave snarky comments if you want, whatever, but if you have actual advice please lay it on me because I feel like I'm losing my shit. [/quote]

Consider moving to another area where the cost of living is cheaper. Is his job transferable? Can you get a job elsewhere? We get used to $ and think that we must have it all. if you are educated with jobs transferable to other ares, we can have a very comfortable life without having to die in the mouse's wheel. Rat race, whatever. 
Try and find a financial adviser / accountant who can help you manage your finances and debt paying. 
In the meantime you need a support group or some therapy. You could be suffering from postpartum syndrome, which is serious![/quote]

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