I have just stopped work for the first time to be a full time mummy
Symptom
I have worked since I left university but have just stopped to be a full time mum for the first time. Whilst I am really enjoying being at home with my children, I am struggling to get the school run/mum thing. I don’t feel as if I fit in and whilst I am trying desperately, I feel a failure. I was successful at work and I am social so why am I not getting this, it should be easy?
My Solution
I found the whole transition from being a working mum to being there all the time really hard. I think it was much easier being a working mum as I had my own head space – being at home you just don’t. I was lucky enough to meet a couple of mums who invited me to coffee one day and a lot of cups of coffee later and after some real hard work I found a routine that worked. I also went to see a colour therapist and she taught me about clothes for being a mum in and I also started an art therapy course to both reignite my love for art but also an avenue to get rid of some of my frustrations. It’s not easy being at home but once I admitted that, it got a lot better
Possible therapies
- Cranial osteopath
- Art therapy
- Thursday thirsties
- Colour therapy