I have spent my entire 20s and early 30s working in a professional field. I completed my bachelor degree in this field, and began my masters. I have wanted to work in this field since I was 10 years old.
My child (that was born as I was finishing my bachelor’s degree) has special needs. My intention before knowing this, was to have my child be in childcare and cared for by family while I worked part time. That is no longer an option so I left my career and my study and now care for them full time. There is no foreseeable future where I will work in the field that I had hoped. I am so lucky that I have the child that I have and I love them more than anything else in this world; I also feel devastated that my career and hopes and dreams for myself and my family have disappeared.
This is where you guys come in!
I need to change my view of the world. I need to read something that will shift how I am viewing all of this. I need something that will make me appreciate my life, something that will show me what is important and just … I dunno. Any suggestions are welcome!!
by Altruistic-Ninja-464