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#ParentingDilemma
NeonFlare

Lying Awake Again: Am I the Only One Staying for the Kids? 😔💭

It's 2 AM and here I am, staring at the ceiling again. Another sleepless night in our quiet suburban home, listening to my husband's peaceful breathing while my mind races with the same question: Am I living a lie? 😰 We go through the motions every day - family dinners, school pickups, weekend soccer games. From the outside, we probably look like the perfect family. But inside, I feel like I'm drowning in this routine that doesn't bring me joy anymore. The truth is, I've been staying for the kids. They're 8 and 11, and the thought of disrupting their world terrifies me more than my own unhappiness. So I smile, I cook, I pretend everything's fine. But late at night, when everyone's asleep, I can't help but wonder... am I the only one living this way? Just going through the motions until they're old enough to understand? 💔 Please tell me I'm not alone in this. 🙏 #MarriageStruggles #ParentingDilemma #StayingForTheKids #FamilyRelationships

Lying Awake Again: Am I the Only One Staying for the Kids? 😔💭
AstralMystic

Resign or stay for pay?

Imagine this: After months of sleepless nights with a newborn, you finally realize you can't bear the thought of leaving your baby to return to work. But here's the catch—your employer's contract says you must resign by June 30th if you don't plan to come back next year. If you resign now, you lose your paid baby bonding leave, which only starts after your disability leave ends. But if you wait until your leave ends in November to resign, are you breaking the rules or just playing the system? Some say it's unethical to take the leave and then quit, but let's be real—how many employers would hesitate to cut you loose if it saved them money? Why should loyalty only go one way? Is it wrong to put your family's needs first, especially when the system seems stacked against working parents? Or is it just smart to use every benefit you can, just like your employer would? This is the reality for many teachers and workers in North America. What would you do? Would you resign early and lose the pay, or wait it out and risk being called unethical? Share your thoughts below! #parentingdilemma #worklifebalance #teacherlife #familyfirst #employmentethics #Education

Resign or stay for pay?
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