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Feelings to just give up on being a career mum

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Misssparkles2 · 21/04/2026 13:29

Currently I am working mum who works 40hrs. although I am also young, I’m working with lots of young career driven Individuals who throw all their life into their career and have no children. I’ve became really disinterested in even keeping up, to even try and be as keen as everyone else.

ive just got to the point where I’m tired. I feel I’m living in a constant state of stress and I can feel it. I’m ready to just give up and forget being a career mum.

has anyone got any advice? because at this point everything just feels wrong. I feel like I’m not going down the path of where I can find happiness.

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SkyWalrus · 21/04/2026 21:40

Maybe think about an alternative career or job or going p/t rather than quitting totally. You need to enjoy what you do but it’s hard letting go of your identity and independence.

AttentionPlease · 21/04/2026 21:42

‘Career mum’? As distinct from all those ‘career dads’?

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