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Cristine · 06-30-2008, 08:39 AM

thanks Kristie!
this is where I need the help. I don't want to be resentful. I don't think I have a "right" to it. I'm having a hard time figuring out what my "perks". I am kind of stuck.

I know my obstacles are not insurmontable but there are some obstacles. I can not do any type of spa day or anything. our finances will not allow it. I know you girls get this better than the average world, but my husband doesn't make the money that others seem to think pilots make. and we ran into some mortgage issues.

when he got the job at Northwest, we thought we were set for life. but 9/11 happened, he lost that job, and we've had to readjust our expectations.

I can not be a flight attendant again. we both can't be gone overnight. i do have other passions I would like to pursue once they are in school full-time, which is in a few years. but I don't want to wish this time away either, youknow? they are so very precious.

I am very open to any advice. I belong to a sahm board and they have great posts about this kind of thing but their advice really only pertains to sahms that have hubby's with a regular schedule. but please I've tried to guilt myself out of it and it doesn't work so please don't try to make me feel bad. I am appreciative of what I have. I am very blessed. it just feels like my days are filled w/tedious chores and he's having adventures.

are there any other sahms here who struggle with this??
THANK you!!!

06-30-2008, 08:39 AM	#27 (permalink)
Cristine Jetgirls Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 25 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: struggling thanks Kristie! this is where I need the help. I don't want to be resentful. I don't think I have a "right" to it. I'm having a hard time figuring out what my "perks". I am kind of stuck. I know my obstacles are not insurmontable but there are some obstacles. I can not do any type of spa day or anything. our finances will not allow it. I know you girls get this better than the average world, but my husband doesn't make the money that others seem to think pilots make. and we ran into some mortgage issues. when he got the job at Northwest, we thought we were set for life. but 9/11 happened, he lost that job, and we've had to readjust our expectations. I can not be a flight attendant again. we both can't be gone overnight. i do have other passions I would like to pursue once they are in school full-time, which is in a few years. but I don't want to wish this time away either, youknow? they are so very precious. I am very open to any advice. I belong to a sahm board and they have great posts about this kind of thing but their advice really only pertains to sahms that have hubby's with a regular schedule. but please I've tried to guilt myself out of it and it doesn't work so please don't try to make me feel bad. I am appreciative of what I have. I am very blessed. it just feels like my days are filled w/tedious chores and he's having adventures. are there any other sahms here who struggle with this?? THANK you!!!