My husband keeps bring up the conversation about me leaving my job and enjoy being with our kids home. I’ve had this job for seven years managing my own office but with it means I’ve had long hours, where I give my time up with family for the same pay. Get stressed out due to expectations because they continue to add things to our list when we only have two people in our office running it with 636 accounts. That’s not what drives my husband to push me out this is the part that made him tell me to walk away.
Last month I was having an evaluation on my office with my manager the one in charge of all our offices. As we had this meeting as encouragement he tells me “I didn’t deserve the small 25 cent increase i got two months ago for not hitting expectations” real quick I hit most of them but we had two bad months out of 12 months. He continues with “I gave it to you due to me being the lowest paid manager in my district.” Like what 😱😳 your telling me I come in early, stay late, give up Saturday time, stress myself out, ran not just one office by myself but three and turned them around and do everything all the other managers are doing and I’m doing it for less with no complaints and have the audacity to tell me I didn’t deserve it.
Now guys I have asked for a increase because at one point the person under me was getting paid the same as me yet I was told I would get a percent raise which was not even a whole dollar when I got then id have to continue to work for it. At this point I get my husband wanting me to walk away but I feel like it’s not as easy but I am ready.
I’m just not sure how to do it. Don’t get me wrong I know the two week notice in lol but idk something scares me about leaving. Maybe the uncertainties of it. Maybe actually walking away or how am I going to do it. I mean I have side hustles I use to make up my income I don’t get but idk. I’ve prayed I’ve seen signs yet I continue to stay. It’s like I’m in a toxic relationship but with my job. I want to leave I do with all the time I’ve put in I feel like I’ve missed moments with my kids. I just don’t know what I’m feeling.
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Aww it does seem like a toxic situation. With how much you’re putting in and to critique you for the raise that isn’t even what you asked is a red flag alone. Especially if you’ve been there for 7 years with them not treating you like a valuable employee is massive. How you feel about being stressed out and unappreciated seems like your husband is also noticing it too. You deserve better. I’ve read this one quote that was like most people will choose unhappiness over uncertainty. It’s become so familiar. I’m not sure if you are able to have a talk about what is going on to put it in perspective for them since it is 7 years of work. But you did say you wanted to enjoy spending time with your family. Maybe you can come up with non negotiables to stay and if they aren’t willing to work with you on it then it would be time to walk away. You don’t have to answer but what would be the best thing that could happen from staying or leaving? I hope you find clarity and prosperity in either.

No job is worth that much stress

I would do a budget based solely on your husband's income first. This will help you understand if there are sacrifices in other parts of your life you may have to make.
Have a serious conversation about what you staying at home looks like. What you expect him to support you with and what his expectation of you is. They may not match and that's okay, compromise may have to be made on both sides.

Sounds like trauma. Just holding on hoping it will all get better, if only you do more, you be better, you might finally be recognised for all that you do. Sounds a lot like the attachment theory relationships. Like your have an anxious attachment to your job or boss the avoidant. The only way that works (you being recognised) is by you leaving because you’ve recognised your worth! Go pour your worth into your own business that’s going to pay you back for it! Into your family. That would be my advice
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Just finding life a bit difficult with my daughter’s dad she’s 2 years old.
We have been having ups and downs recently but mainly ups we have had good days out and been a good family unit.
But as of the other night we had a child free night and went for a couple of drinks he had messaged his boss asking to have a chat with him on Monday morning about doing some job. But his boss rang him near enough straight away ( probably worrying that he wasn’t able to do the job or there was something wrong ) which is perfectly normal anyways they got chatting and it ended up with him being nearly an hour on the phone. During this I was just stood outset near him but he kept moving away and stuff so I couldn’t hear the conversation.
Ok but if it’s about work he is normally very open about it and will tell me most things. I just thought surly he can sit at a table outside with a drink with me and have this conversation.
So we had a bit of a disagreement outside the pub had a drink and left for home for when we got home our daughter was still awake so we got her to bed but he didn’t say one word to me all evening and he was on his phone messaging his boss.
I didn’t think much of it expect it was a text messaged at 10pm and it was a long message. I didn’t ask to see what he had said or anything
Roll on to today I had a look on his phone and the message contains him saying to his boss that “ things arnt stable at home “ and “ I’m finding it hard to leave “
Which just made me think wow
After he says all the time he wants to be with me and make everything work out as a little family .
Should I be going mental that he is saying these things to his boss and like making out to his boss and probably all his other work people that he doesn’t wanna be with me anything
I just feel it is very muggy after everything I do is for him and his daughter while he still carries on a normal life.
He won’t talk to me about it he just says I’ve read it wrong and that I should just shut up going on about it. But now he has changed his password on his phone and won’t let me anywhere near it
While he is now peacefully asleep

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I’m trying not worry as I know they can go through phases where very little gets eaten. However I feel like I’m living with an air plant! He’s not poorly, no new teeth and is other wise ok. Except for the usual toddler mood swings that are definitely getting exasperated by him probably being hungry. Yesterday was a good food day and he was definitely happier which is also incredibly frustrating. I’m listening and looking out for hunger signs and I’ve being kind by giving him all his fail safe favourites but he’s only happy eating sliced ham, cucumber, carrot sticks, pears and berries.
Tomorrow I’m trying a different tactic and just going to try him with loads of new foods to see if that sparks any sorta curiosity. It’s hard not to worry when they only graze on very little throughout the day.
Any words of comfort would be appreciated 🥺
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I am pregnant with his son I’m not happy all the time it’s draining !!! And he isn’t making it any better doesn’t consider me at all! He hasn’t slept in the bed or spent any time with me in a while he just plays his stupid game all the time and recently just started work! It’s just like if you feel like you need space so bad to that point why are you even here ????
Anyways he left because we had a small argument regarding the WiFi and I didn’t want him to pay for it I rather pay for it when I get paid. because if you can’t even spend time with me etc why should I make it able for you to play your game ? Idc if it sounds petty or not. I’m tired of being nice and a mf can’t even consider me at the end of the day! I want my son but I don’t want to struggle I already have a toddler and I’m not about to do it alone ! I’m over the relationship shit! Then says he doesn’t spend time with me etc because we argue … he literally does shit intentionally to piss me off and of course I’m going to react!!! I can’t stand when people play victim like they just never do anything wrong . Like you do plenty of things that pisses me off but I never not spend time with you!!! And act like u don’t exist! Like if you wanna be by yourself you can always leave no point of being in my house !
He was so quick to leave so it’s just seemed like he didn’t wanna be here anyway you already stopped doing certain things with me & only wanna be nice or consider me when you want me to do something for you.
Also he does have a history of trying to throw certain situations in my face that’s why I rejected him paying for the WiFi he really only wanted to pay for it because he wants to play his game anyways…
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I cried in a northern reflections kids (Canadians will know) while modeling stuff for my family. Just in tears the whole time.

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Can i get some ideas of what everyone is giving for breakfast and lunch?
I give her weetabix, porridge, sometimes fruit. The problem is shes cmpa and doing the milk ladder so cant have anything pre made. I just feel like its the same things all the time
Ive not neen too adventurous with finger foods. Also shes had two allergic reactions in a week and im trying to find out if i can whats caused it.

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I don’t mind it when dad is with us, but when I’m alone with him I hate it so much.
It fills me with nothing but anxiety when other kids are there. I only want to go when there’s nobody else, but then I feel guilty he doesn’t get to interact with other kids. But when other kids are there he just ends up getting hurt.
I hate it I hate it hate it.
Our second is on the way and with how horrific life has been with an almost 4 year old who’s about to start pre school I cannot help but think that once our second is born I should just check out of life entirely.
Their dad can find somebody normal and capable of doing all the things other people do normally everyday, and I can just be dead instead of full of worry and dread.
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