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[quote=Anonymous]I’m a SAHM who has been home longer than I or anyone else thought.

Frankly I’m still at home because I’m pretty darn happy and we have plenty of money and there’s no job I really want. I have my family and my hobbies (which are passions) and that’s plenty for me. I see no reason to sit behind a desk just so I can draw a paycheck to say I do. I’m set in a divorce too.

But because I’m pretty okay with that, a comment like your MIL’s wouldn’t get under my skin. If my MIL said that I’d probably just say what I wrote above or just let it go if I didn’t want to bother. I like my MIL so I would probably say something. But my FIL I’d just ignore.

So if it’s getting under your skin you may just be adjusting. It’s okay for it to be a big adjustment! As others have mentioned, there’s a real risk of depression. Some people really need the routine of formal employment. And there’s a big humility adjustment if your job was previously a big part of your identity. You’re going to have to be okay with yourself without it if you don’t want to go back. But that’s internal work, it’s not your MIL’s responsibility or anyone else’s. [/quote]

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