Guilty for even thinking this

Me too!

Yea. And i encourage u to try to find balance to pour into that area of your life even in small doses. Keep your skills current as much as possible.

Don't feel guilty, especially with all the pressure to succeed academically and with a career already so high on the societal priority ladder!

Your investment in your children is so huge. That you know and appreciate the sacrifice you're undertaking is good, but not necessarily enough to relieve those feelings. Comparison is the thief of joy!

Focus on your current mission and know work will be there. Find a way to speak to your experiences as a SAHM that play into your skills and strengths when you do return to the workforce.

I spent until my 30s working and finally took a break to be a SAHM to my now 2.5 year old. Work will be there. It's a temporary season of life so don't focus too hard on this as the finality of your future endeavors. So much could happen and you are NOT a failure for using the skills you've gained to invest in raising your child. I wish you the best and hope you can look forward to when things shift 🙏🏼

I absolutely understand that!! But I think in the grand scheme of life, what you’re doing has much more value. You’re raising a whole new human!!! College and careers are definitely important and exciting as well, but I don’t think you’re a failure in the slightest. It’s actually the most important job in the world. 😘❤️ Sometimes it feels like missing out, and that’s okay too. You can grieve what you didn’t do, while also feeling overjoyed with what you have. 🙏🏻💜