momof31977
03-22-2012, 02:38 PM
Does anyone feel their anxiety comes on strong when they're bored??? I've been a stay at home mom for 15 months. Prior to this, I worked at a very fast paced high stress job. And loved it. Since I've started staying at home, I have all this time while I'm cleaning or driving kids to and from school for my mind to do nothing stimulating or intellectual. I also have a 6 month old that I'm nursing. That requires a lot of sitting, again, not what I'm used to. My anxiety has relapsed more and more since I started staying home, but even more so since the birth of my son (3rd child). Going back to work right now is out of the question since child care costs more than I'd probably make. I'm looking at 3+ years of being home and that alone gives me anxiety! I love being with my kids-they're all very happy healthy smart children. But also love having that other identity of a working woman. Sigh. Lol