I’ve got a 2 year old son so I’ve been back to work almost a year now (part time since mat leave). I didn’t have the best experience upon returning but it sorted itself out eventually but ever since, I’ve been incredibly unmotivated and find it hard to care about what I do. I used to love my job, be the sort that went above and beyond, took pride in my work and was a bit of a perfectionist. Now I find myself procrastinating a lot, doing the bare minimum and spending half my day feeling guilty that I’m not doing more, but not doing anything about it.
I think since becoming a Mum, nothing feels as important to me. I definitely don’t want to be SAHM though as I do enjoy the balance of working part time. I also wouldn’t be able to afford to! I also don’t feel like it’s worth looking for another job as I’d like to try for another baby at some point. So I just feel a bit stuck.
Anyone else feel like this after having kids? Just looking for solidarity and shared experiences. When did it get better for you?