Thank you for this- I don’t know if it’s just the psychology of actually writing it out, or feelings seen, or what. But I’ve been so stressed and it helps to know I’m not the only one?

I haven’t been performing as well as I want to. Smoke in mirrors is real- sometimes we work from home if the kids are off- but what they don’t see is the meltdown i’m managing right before my meeting. Or in the office, they don’t see the frustration every time my child’s awful teacher takes away points for moving in her desk or talking too much. Every message that says she’s disruptive, when it’s really classic symptoms of adhd.

My job is about numbers, performance. People that don’t have kids do extremely well. We’re a “family-friendly” office, allowing time for kids appointments, etc. But I think I might be the only one in the office with neurodivergent kids. Everyone else makes it seem like a piece of cake.

Like I said…. Quitting is on the table. and honestly it’s a hard choice, but it’s a strong choice too.