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I know this will massively vary with each individual circumstances but I'm looking for some opinions.

I'm currently working pt so it's literally pick up kids and go straight to work and then finish work and go straight to pick up kids. This sounds great but im not coping. Due to health issues which have developed over the past couple of years, I'm getting more and more exhausted every year. I do all the cooking, cleaning and kids stuff too. DH does do his share but it's less as he isn't around as much. I get really tired by the time I get home and don't have the energy to do anything or play with the kids properly. I feel really bad about it and can't keep on top of everything and it's affecting my mental health now too.

I know if I cut my hours back alot at work that would help. DH thinks leaving work altogether and having a break for a year or so and concentrating on my health is the best thing for me but I'm reluctant to do this as worried about finding another job..Im not happy at work either so this is also why he thinks I should leave.

I guess my question is what would you do?. Cut hours back or completely quit?!

Bloody hell! I forgot to finish off the title! Wish MN had a edit button.
Not going to get many responses to that am I!

I'd quit. I did quit!

As long as the family can afford it, then do so. I did, however, use the time to improve some skills which were lacking so that when I returned to work it was in a different field.

Not sure where you work, but is taking an unpaid career break an option? Where I work I can apply for up to 2 years off as an unpaid break where I'm a guaranteed a job at the same level (but not necessarily my current role) when I go back. That way you have the certainty that you can go back but also gives you that break and time to look for something else.

I’d be worried about trying to get back into work after a break, too. Especially if you’re in a role where e.g. technology changes quickly if you need to do regular CPD.

What’s the pay differential between you and DH? Could he explore something like reducing his hours to 4 days so that he could do more at home, allowing you more rest, and still enable you to keep your career going?