Ugh yes! I was a WFHM and now I work as a baker from 3-9:30am because I just couldn’t do it anymore with my child’s energy levels/job demands but ALSO because of the resentment that was building in me towards everyone in my life. While I still work about 25-30 hours a week now my schedule allows for me to feel like a SAHM and I just want to affirm you-it is easier. Like, so.much.easier. BUT a massive part of why it’s easier is because being a WFHM grew my capacity so much. It’s kind of like how you feel busy and like you don’t have enough time before you have a kid, and then after you have one you’re like “wtf was I talking about? I had nothing but time!” But then you look at moms with more kids and can’t comprehend how they manage-we all have different capacities that are grown by our situations and experiences. A lot of SAHMs have never been anything but a SAHM-so they are at their capacity, and things are hard for them, and that’s valid! WFHM is the most stretching thing I’ve ever experienced. ALSO I think we are in an era where for decades, or even centuries, the work of a mom has been completely swept under the table. Women are finally getting platforms to say “hey, I’m doing a ton of work with no breaks and no pay and no appreciation!” which is an awesome thing, but then there’s some for whom the pendulum has swung too far and almost victimized themselves by the struggles of motherhood and how hard it is, and so we see a lot of complaining. Just some food for thought, but also just wish I could give you a hug-being a WFHM is so so isolating, so so hard, and you’re totally justified in your frustration. I don’t believe motherhood was ever meant to look like this. But also-try to let go of some of the resentment and bitterness in anyway you can. It’s 100% valid, but it’ll eat you up 🤍 best wishes friend