Let´s Talk Being a Stay-at-Home Wife
By Jamie Mill
@jamiemill (11)
Egypt
February 15, 2019 3:31pm CST
My fiancee and I are currently residing in Egypt.
He´s Egyptian, I´m not.
Before coming here, I had a teaching job, which I fell in love with.
So far, I am unemployed and felt like I´m losing my identity.
Have you been or are you a stay-at-home wife?
Let me know your story and let´s talk in the comment section.
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10 responses
@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
15 Feb 19
I am a stay at home wife/mother. My identity is not in this world, I'm a child of God and my worth comes from HIM. I Home School my children, I do photography, I just started a natural products business and I take care of my family. =)
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@MarshaMusselman (38659)
• Midland, Michigan
17 Feb 19
@jamiemill You may need to find out how it's done in Egypt and if there is anything you need to do in compliance there before figuring out what you want to do.
Are you able to get a paypal account while living there? I've no idea if mylot only works with paypal or something else too.
Some people are artistic and either make designs or take photos of things in their area and sell them on websites that will put the designs or photos onto pillows, coffee mugs and just about anything, and you can make money from the sales, but I've no idea whether that type of thing is available to anyone living in Egypt. One of them is called zazzle.com
@jamiemill (11)
• Egypt
15 Feb 19
I actually am thinking abot starting a business but just not sure how to start
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@everwonderwhy (6697)
•
16 Feb 19
I had not been employed since my husband and i married. That had been 32 years, with seven chidren. Now, my youngest is 13, and I've been working casual, 2 night shifts a week as a kitchen hand. They pay well.And I'm very happy with my new-found renewed independence. :-)
(I was a teacher, as well, before I married). I've homeschooled all my children since kinder through high school.
You don't have to lose your identity and your dreams.
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@jamiemill (11)
• Egypt
15 Feb 19
All job opportunities are within the capital, which requires me to travel there.
I´m currently learning the language and still adjusting to the culture.
I don´t like staying at home and I feel the urge to be productive and just for my brain to function.
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@janethwayne (5193)
• Philippines
16 Feb 19
Yes I am now that's the reason why I am full time here now.I am working overseas before for 6 years but now I am here permanently.
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@AAichka (434)
• United Kingdom
15 Feb 19
@jamiemill you said you are a teacher.What about private tuitions?
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@jamiemill (11)
• Egypt
15 Feb 19
I really do want to earn my own income. So I’m trying to figure things out and it’s been tough
@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
16 Feb 19
can he not help you find a job, even a part-time one, since he's the one who had connections/network there?
@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
16 Feb 19
I'm sorry you feel that way.
I hope things change for you.
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@Sheali (7461)
• India
16 Feb 19
Hi, welcome to My Lot..
I think just your job doesn't decide your identity.. you are much more than that... You had an identity even before you had a job.. Your thoughts, passion and decisions in life make you who you are..
So if you are happy with life.. it is ok..
For a few days, Your identity is that you are a person who is loved by someone special
For a few days, Your identity is that you are a person who is loved by someone special