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To dream of winning the lottery so I don't have to work for a bit.

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Coffeesnob11 · 31/05/2023 10:03

I know its not ever likely to happen but I am just so tired and have so much life stuff to do.
I am a lone parent to an almost 5 ds. I am neurodivergent. I have a very well paying stressful job and work 5 days a week. We have just moved into a doer upper house. I am lucky that I have family to help me with childcare whilst I travel for work but I don't feel I can ask then for personal time and also I miss my child too much. I am mid 40's and started working at the award aged 12 for pocket money. I have always worked apart from my 5.5 months maternity leave. I was the main earner. My ex is an alcoholic and no longer sees ds. I had such a lovely day with my son yesterday and today I am back to work and just feeling like I would like 6 months to be at home, get some diy done, actually get to the gym, pick my child up from school and experience that thing called a nap.
In reality I have adhd, never sit still, say yes too mich, am a people pleaser so would probably be busoer not working than working. Anyone else dream of this?

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MorrisZapp · 31/05/2023 10:08

Given the vast number of hopeful idiots (like me) spaffing money on a wildly unlikely gamble each week, safe to say you're very far from alone.

Most working people would probably love to either pack it in, cut their hours or take a risky career change, and a lottery win often seems the only way to do it.

It's only a problem if your lottery spending eats into your actual standard of living. Keep dreaming!

MorrisZapp · 31/05/2023 10:10

When talk turns to retirement I always say...

You know how on a sunny day, a cat will always find the sunniest bit of carpet and lie in it for a nap? I want to do that.

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