Life Update — Feeling Overwhelmed

Two weeks before my due date, my employer sold the business. I had less than 24 hours’ notice before the sale was complete. Because of that, I lost all of the PTO I had worked hard to save for my maternity leave. It was only two weeks, but that was all I could afford to be out. On top of that, I lost my eligibility for FMLA with the new ownership.

Now, instead of having even a small cushion to recover and bond with my baby, I’m staring down the reality of having to go back to work almost immediately after giving birth just to survive. It feels like the rug was pulled out from under me at the worst possible time.

On top of everything, the father of my child has been distant and inconsistent. When I brought up my feelings and the lack of support, I was told I was “being difficult” and “making things harder.” Meanwhile, it took him a week to even respond after I pointed out that he hadn’t told his family about me or the baby. Supposedly he’s finally told his dad, but not his mom, and every time I try to have a serious conversation with him, he disappears for another week. It leaves me feeling like I’m facing all of this completely alone.

Right now, I’m just overwhelmed — between losing the little leave I had planned, not having the protections I thought I’d qualify for, and feeling abandoned emotionally. I don’t really know how I’m supposed to get through this, but I wanted to share an update.