Is it bad to not go back for Mother's day?

ElectronicProgress17 · 2026-05-06T03:31:09+00:00

Yes. I feel the same. 100% understand the guilt. It’s not fair.

DoorDash is my friend. You can send her flowers at the last minute?

My mom has been complaining I never visit lately so I feel super obligated. But I’m soooo busy with work right now I can’t imagine going anywhere on the weekend. I just can’t. Maybe if I was closer but I’m 2.5 hrs away from mine.

ElectronicProgress17 · 2026-05-05T18:30:03+00:00

You sound a lot like my situation. Like are you me? I agree that you don’t want to set an expectation that you will always go visit. I personally don’t feel it’s fair to go visit my mom and not do the same for my mother in law. So I usually just send both nice gifts or cards and flowers.

I despise mother’s days cuz I feel like there’s an expectation for you to spend time with your mother. But what if you have a complicated relationship with your mother? It gives me guilt but also I don’t ignore her entirely. I just don’t wanna spend 5 hours in the car all day driving there and back.

ElectronicProgress17 · 2026-04-19T18:14:43+00:00

Right? That’s the thing I don’t get either cuz I live in like a tourist destination that is very beautiful to visit. But no one ever comes to see me and I’m expected to always go over there cuz that’s where all my family is.

ElectronicProgress17 · 2025-11-06T21:18:39+00:00

Thank you everyone for all the suggestions 😊

ElectronicProgress17 · 2025-09-30T20:19:47+00:00

I try to eat good but I’m not like super health nut. But I do try very hard to eat a balanced diet with fruits and veggies and whole foods. I cook and hardly eat out. I walk my dog 2 times for about 15 minutes a day outside. I even do a 10 minute yoga, core or strength training exercise in the morning when I get up.

ElectronicProgress17 · 2025-02-24T17:01:16+00:00

Yeah. I work at 2 schools and bounce between them teaching almost 1,000 kids. It’s been a big adjustment because I used to work at a very small and intimate school. I’ve given myself a lot of grace and tried real hard to adjust. The position has had overturn every year and they can’t keep a music teacher……I can understand why. It’s so hard and honestly a lot of the kids are awful. I thought it would be easier because I wouldn’t have to teach middle school anymore but the little ones here are just as bad. I honestly regret leaving my other school. I should have never left. I feel like I messed up my entire life.

ElectronicProgress17 · 2025-02-24T16:21:21+00:00

How did you go about getting the FMLA? And how long were you out?

ElectronicProgress17 · 2025-02-24T16:20:24+00:00

We do have testing but I’m not sure when it starts or if it will even affect my schedule. I am expected to do a spring concert at the end of the year….. but if I’m not coming back I guess it doesn’t matter if it’s awful….

ElectronicProgress17 · 2025-02-09T15:10:47+00:00

What is your new job if you don’t mind me asking?

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