My husband got a new job.
@ScrappinHappyMom (914)
United States
March 28, 2007 1:37pm CST
I am so nervous.
At his old job he worked 60+ hours a week so for the last four years we have rarely seen each other. The only days he had off were major holidays like Christmas and every so often he would squeeze out a Saturday for family time.
With his new job it will be more money and way less hours. He will be home by 5pm instead of 9pm and will be home all day on the weekends. What are we going to do? Everything will be so different we can eat dinner at a normal hour. It means I can't clean the house at 8 when the kids are quietly resting.
I am just feeling over whelmed. He keeps talking about how we can do this and do that. What if we don't like each other any more? We just haven't spent that much time together for so long.
I guess I will just close my eyes and hope for the best.
How have you adjusted to major life changes? Do you find them easy? Are a you a take in stride kind of person or a panicker like me?
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@onecutehoneybear (938)
• United States
7 May 07
I got into this discussion a little late but I thought I would ask how things are going now that your hubby is home all the time.
I hope things are working out for you and your family.
Mine just took a job that takes him out of town for at least half of the month. He will be doing this for the next few years while he finishes up his degree online.
@ScrappinHappyMom (914)
• United States
9 May 07
Thank you for asking.
Things were really rough for the first couple of weeks. There was a lot of adjusting to doing things together as a whole family instead of just me and the kids.
It seems now that we are once again falling into a steady routine as a whole.
That is sad that your husband will be gone so much. I wish you all the best, I know how hard it can be.
@In_a_Crafting_Daze (88)
• United States
24 Apr 07
My husband and I have been through a few big turnovers this past year. Last fall he lost his job and I went to work.
He stayed home with the girls which was extremely difficult for me to adjust too. Now he has a new job and I'm about to leave mine to come back home. He won't be getting home until late and he'll leave really early in the AM.
My game plan? Pray, try to make the transition simpler on the kids, pray, talk to dear hubby to make sure the new changes are working for him too, pray ( *Smile*) , and take it one day at a time...
@kurtbiewald (2625)
• United States
28 Mar 07
no need to panic
put the energy toward constructive uses instead
if you find yourself sitting and worrying
instead try to DO something toward figuring out what is actually worrying you
then when and if you do, take at least one small step toward a solution, even if you just list what won't work and why, its progress
also, maybe find exactly what obstacles are in your way, then deal with them one at a time
