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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here.

Bottom-line -
I was very happy being the caretaker to my family.  I still have this role for the next 4 years. After that,  I want a job/occupation/charity/hobby that can give me similar levels of fulfillment. This job is not it. I will send in my notice and  resignation letter this week. I will complete the assigned tasks and that will be it for me.

Using different voices, I have read your valuable replies aloud to my family today.  They crack up when I use the exasperated voice and  read "OMG, JUST Q-U-I-T",  and they become very quite when they hear different POVs from both SAHMs and WOHMs.  Your voices are actually the voices that have been in my head for some time now. I know what I gain and lose in both roles - SAHM or WOHM - because there are trade-offs in any role. No option gives you all that you want.

We are blessed to be financially secure, so I am going to start from that. Health needs to be prioritized, because kids are not settled yet, and DH is not  yet retired. [u]I need to start the job search when I am mentally ready to do so, and do something that I enjoy[/u].  I liked the idea of another pp, about looking into part time positions with organizations I volunteer with. I can absolutely monetize it if I need to.  Thank you for that.

To all the women out there - WOHMs and SAHMs - thank you! You have taken the time to respond to my vent and it has helped me a lot.  [/quote]

It sounds as though you have weighed all the pros and cons of quitting vs staying and sticking it out and you have reached an informed decision.  Nothing is more important than your physical and mental health.  It's wonderful that you have such a supportive family and I can totally see how PT work with one of the organizations that you volunteer with could be the ideal solution for you.  I hope you find something that you love and look forward to doing every day.[/quote]

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