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I dunno how to help my friend

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Fallingbythedozens · 19/04/2021 13:29

Hi guys.

I seeking advice for my friend.

My friend was happily married, but after 12 years, she realised that she’s not that happy anymore. Her husband is a great father and she has kids but she’s not happy in her marriage.
She’s struggling mentally a lot, and she’s seeking counselling and couples counselling and working on it but she’s feels it’s over and she’s just there for her kids. She will power through for them ( she comes from a broken home and her father was toxic and emotionally abusive and draining)

The problem is that she’s a SAHM, and her husband has told her she has the option to leave if she wants 💔I know she won’t because she won’t leave her kids are 7,5,and 2( I know it adds to her mental struggle).

She’s cut off social media as it was adding to her stress and anxiety.

Now she wants to work to make good money to be able to support herself and kids. She’s had work experience in the gulf but she’s had a lot of career changes that it’s not enough to qualify her as a career woman or a professional in any field...

She’s willing to study and learn something if she knows in a few years she can depend on herself ( she’s not giving up just yet, but she needs that sense of security)

I’m happy she’s trying to sort herself mentally and at least she’s talking to me about it but she’s struggling and I dunno how I can help her.

Any advice on how she can move forward? Study?

Thanks

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username12345T · 19/04/2021 16:24

She could speak to a careers adviser about post grad qualifications or, if she doesn't have a first degree something like Accounting and do things like Sage 50 / QuickBooks / Excel / Xero Training. She can check out Prospects for info on potential careers: www.prospects.ac.uk/careers-advice

Fallingbythedozens · 19/04/2021 16:56

@username12345T She’s actually a American university graduate from the Middle East ... so she has a BA, but no European experience.
So it’s tough for her to enter the employment market... I will forward her the link! Sounds great 🙏🏼

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