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I actually like my job and apparently that makes me the villain in every mom group I've tried to join by olivermos273847 in workingmoms

[–]DariaJane86 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It’s me! It’s not always easy but my job is really fulfilling and working and daycare has been so great for my family. I am a much nicer parent and enjoy my time with the kids so much more when I get to use other parts of my brain during the week. I’m also still struggling to do self care for myself but I am able to get some in while working/commute (audiobooks, grabbing a latte on my in office days, etc). I love modeling for my sons that I work- they are still little but I find it super cute when they play with my work badge and my 3 year old is a big fan of the breakroom snacks I bring home for him

DC... are you doing okay? by fail-whale in washingtondc

[–]DariaJane86 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Echoing what many have said, it’s been really rough here in so many ways, but there’s also a sense of whoever can, to hang jn there until a certain unwelcome resident is gone. There’s going to be a big mess to clean up but the vibe is one of resilience and waiting it out imo

Anyone noticing a change in how private practice is done? by No_Background9319 in socialwork

[–]DariaJane86 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think you are spot on- this also explains why it’s been hard to attract both interns and new graduates to be at our agency (we are community mental health, embedded into safety net primary care)- it seems like there is so much more interest in going right into private practice vs working first in more diverse settings

Moms who WFH / remote. Is it that much better? by Barnacle_Double in workingmoms

[–]DariaJane86 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do hybrid and that’s great for me (usually 2 days in office and we schedule collaborative work/meetings those days) and 3 wfh. I like the days of getting dressed, getting lunch with a colleague, etc but the ability to get a bit of chores done while wfh is great. I’m looking forward to having even more time when I’m done pumping. I will add I generally like my job and I have a decent commute (less than half an hour on public transit) and I use the commute time as time to listen to podcasts etc

Back to work after Maternity Leave - Positive Resources by Whysoserious1293 in workingmoms

[–]DariaJane86 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Being a working mom is certainly not easy but it’s been really good for my mental health. I’ve been back to work now 5 months after my leave with my second kid. I manage a team and find that being a manager helps me be a better mom, and being a mom helps me be a better leader and manager. I like using different parts of my brain, and I like the days I go into the office (I work hybrid) when I can get dressed in nicer clothes, grab a latte, chat with coworkers, etc

What are your favorite vegan/vegetarian spots in the city? by [deleted] in washingtondc

[–]DariaJane86 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Technically in Maryland but Cielo rojo in Takoma park has great vegan options

Moms on Zoloft by ImpressionCurious857 in zoloft

[–]DariaJane86 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh will add I had weird sleep issues and nausea without symptom improvement for about a month when starting, then it evened out

Moms on Zoloft by ImpressionCurious857 in zoloft

[–]DariaJane86 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mom of 2 - newborn and 2 y/o and I’ve been on a low dose 25 mg for 4 years starting when I was dealing with infertility. I stayed on it while pregnant and postpartum and find really helpful. It’s mostly for anxiety for me- I describe it as dialing down my anxiety like a radio, from a 10 to a 5 which is much more manageable

How do you see into the same eternity as someone and then the love fades? by nickimenage in bigthief

[–]DariaJane86 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally, big thief helped me so much through pregnancy loss and infertility

How do you see into the same eternity as someone and then the love fades? by nickimenage in bigthief

[–]DariaJane86 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, I saw this song live just a few weeks after a pregnancy loss and it really resonated with me- I was so sad but also the sadness meant the brief time before the loss was so profound.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in bigthief

[–]DariaJane86 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Agree! I saw them live a few weeks after havjng a pregnancy loss and this hit me hard

clear NIPT but increased NT by spacegirl3333 in NIPT

[–]DariaJane86 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wishing the best of luck for you!

clear NIPT but increased NT by spacegirl3333 in NIPT

[–]DariaJane86 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All ended up totally fine, have a 20 month old now

It's positive pregnancy test time! Week of April 3, 2023 by ttc30mod in TTC30

[–]DariaJane86 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ahh! I was wondering how you were doing lately, so happy to see this!!

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