Overwhelmed, under appreciated, and tired š„±
Itās been 4 weeks back to work post maternity leave. Work is a never ending list of projects. (Iām in marketing and Iām the junior most member of my team. I donāt feel like key people outside of my team listen to me based on my role and the constant āneed to do betterā thought process keeps popping up in my head). I have two sweet little girls at home and the oldest likes to try her boundaries by not listening to me. Which makes me feel like I canāt get anyone to listen to me/ take me serious. (Also I should note in my last performance review it was pointed out to me that no one reports to me and my tone when presenting or emailing other sounds like Iām demanding. So that plays in my head when Iām communicating with people at work).
Add pumping every 2-3 hours and Iām wiped. (I have a husband who helps and family members who help as well) but this new phase of my life is just tiring and draining. I know I need to enjoy the moments with my girls and just in general life yet I feel like Iām just surviving. Anyone else?
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Definitely. I just moved to Ohio and quit my job to stay home with my kids, but could tell a similar story. There really isnt a minute in my day that is for me, and too many minutes of my day are spent justifying my decisions and existence. I wouldnt go back to work for anything - but it's allllll work
Your last performance review sounds brutal, im so sorry. And your pump schedule ā ļø i felt very similarly when I was working.
Please let me know if you'd like to chat.
Thanks! Itās been increasily rough. My past mistakes are brought up occasionally at work and recently I made one that was avoidable but with so many balls in the air I thought I was still juggling it. I got called on the carpet about it and had several pain attacks. I made the decision to quit. (Which I really canāt because I carry the health insurance and now need to find a job that carries it). Then just before thanksgiving I find out I have thyroid cancer. Thank God itās treatable but still. The hits keep on coming.š„
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