I am depressed and also suffer with anxiety.... found out the two can co-exist.
Ive been a SAHM for the last 3 going on 4 years.
I just landed a job which means I work weekends...only day "off" is sunday. I want to work more ... but cant as childcare costs are just too much. DH looks after the children on those days.
I will be starting my masters so that I can be in a better position to gain better employment. I have made a 5 year plan of sorts where I hope by the time I'm 35 I am in a managerial position...ultimate goal is to work in corporate governance. I dont know what areas I should look to, to get a foot in the door... I'm hoping to find a mentor.
I want to revamp myself some how... but I dont know how to dig myself out of this mental state.... some days I'm ok with being at home some days I have a cry in the bathroom.
We also rent and I'm sick of it... I want a home. We can afford to buy...we just dont know if we want to return to Australia or stay in the UK.
Ive already spoken to my GP and referred to CBT.
I guess what I am asking is if there is anybody who was in this kind of rut and managed to overhaul their lives successfully?
Also as a woman and/or mother how did you forge ahead with you career? Im reading "Nice Girls Dont get the corner office" as Ive realised in my current work space I am lacking confidence...partly because I'm so new and because its in finance and I dont want to fuck up!
I'm also realising that I am desperate to progress but I have many "girlish" tendencies and I just want to shed that and become that confident woman ... if that makes sense.
I suppose I am just asking for tips on becoming a career woman and managing motherhood.
BTW. DH is very supportive its just that its the two of us with no network around and he is currently finishing his masters and working. We are stretched and slighly burning at both ends for what we hope will be a better future.