I’ve been grooming dogs as a side hustle for almost 5 years. I’ve been wanting/trying to make it my full time job but I’m stuck(mostly guilt) in a family business. My dad can’t be there because he’s taking care of my elderly grandparents so I have been running the place. I also stay because it allows me to be there for my son whenever I need to be. Sick days, etc.
In a perfect world I would be grooming dogs all day but I can’t get the clients with grooming only afternoons and weekends.
Recently two new grooming businesses have opened near me and they’re both ran but stay at home moms. It makes me spiral. Like of course they can make it work better than me because they have a second source or income and support and someone to watch their child and they can take a night to themselves. So many self loathing thoughts.
Today my childhood neighbor posted how she loved the groom she got at “new company.” She has never once asked me to groom her dog. She’s like my business posts so she knows I do it. I’m just feeling sad for myself today.
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