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[quote=Anonymous]I’m a SAHM who feels some of this and I feel like a lot of “self care” is just more of a trap. Exercising, eating well and some of spending time with my spouse are just chores I have to do to be a “better person” for…my children and spouse, whom I already serve all day long. Better do your self-care, or your kids will resent you! Better do your self-care, so your husband will still want you! It’s the same thing as mopping the floor.

What really recharges me is time with friends, creative pursuits and what I would call restorative time, which for me can be hiking quite slowly or sitting on the porch. But really you have to at least be rested and not overwhelmed by other tasks to do these things so it’s very hard to cram them in at 5am or whatever.

Lots of working moms might say hey, I don’t have time for that stuff either! Which is true but it’s because your life also sucks. Some jobs tick the creative pursuit and time with friends boxes, at least partly, but many don’t. When people say they are happier working I think that’s often why (other big reason is obviously financial). [/quote]

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