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Anyone else having separation anxiety??

post #1 of 5
8/1/07 at 1:57pm
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I'm not talking about the kids .... I'm talking about ME!!!

I should be so excited that all my kids will be in school and I'll finally have some time to be me (or at least go back to work and feel like I'm really contributing to the household again).

So why am I having panic attacks?? I can not imagine not having TJ home with me at least part of the day! Maybe it's because for the last 10 years, being a mommy HAS been my primary job and now, they no longer need me in that capacity.

I'm having a hard time focusing on job interviews because I find myself thinking about not being home for my babies when they get off the bus and it just sends me into a panic! I'm so excited, yet so sad at the same time.

PLEASE tell me this gets better!
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post #2 of 5
8/1/07 at 2:07pm
You will manage. I, personally, can't WAIT until DS goes back to school in September - he's driving me right now. Summer's are hard - no "me" time at all (I only get that when he's at school).
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post #3 of 5
8/1/07 at 3:42pm
It gets better! When I went back to work, just the thought of leaving my babies made me sick. I bawled and was just plain terrified. My first day I almost turned around and drove home....I did bawl all the way to work.

However.....it was the BEST thing I ever did for me. I lost so much of myself when I stopped working....I am still trying to find most of "me". It feels fantastic to have "your own money" and to know you are contributing something to the financial part of the household. Being a SAHM is the most worth while and important job around, but sometimes doesn't feel like it.

You are still "mom" and since you are going to be gone when the kids are out of the house you won't be missing much. It's a huge change, but the panic and ...yes...guilt too...does get better!
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post #4 of 5
8/1/07 at 4:45pm
remember my posts about crying when I went back to work? It does get better, I didn't believe anyone and it took awhile but I actually LIKE work now.
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post #5 of 5
8/2/07 at 12:33pm
MEMEME!!!!!

Even my Nicholas is going ot school this year. He is going to an all day Pre-school program 4 days a week. He will be bused to and from the program.

Its called the Bridges program. The BRIDGES program is designed for children between the ages of 3 – 6 years who are exhibiting significant behavioral and emotional difficulties. Children who are younger than 3 years may be considered for BRIDGES depending on their readiness to be involved in a classroom setting.

Sooooo as long as he can show there is a need during the 8-12 week evaluation period then we are good to go. If during the evaluation period, he does not show any of the things that we see at home, then he will be removed from the program.

My friends son was going to be going to the same campus as Nick, but now is not THis sucks, because if he was going ot the same campus, then Nick would have been more likely to show his true colors around Christian.

Liz is going to be in grade1. I can't believe all the school supplies we have to buy....and that she is going ot be gone all day too I love the fact that I am going to have the whole house to myself....but what am I going to do during the day???? I think I am going ot find a part time job that I can do in between my school runs.
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