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Enrichment classes also require the parents to revise with kids at home. While it’s very true that some things can be outsourced to save the relationship (btw parents and kids as well as btw hb and wife), it’s ultimately limited by resources I.e $$. Just wish the hb can bear a fraction of this...

Need to rant. My husband leaves the kids homework all to me while he just sits there. Both kids need my attention at the same time and I often lose my temper. Then he will saunter up and ask “what is everyone doing?” When I lose control and tell my kids off, he steps in and raise his voice at...

These are friends that I treasure and I have known them since uni. I don’t think they intentionally set out to haolian.. but my inferiority complex makes me very reluctant to meet them because every meeting just makes me feel that the difference btw us is even more glaring. Thanks to everyone...

Left a stressful job and forgoing promotion because I couldn’t take the stress. Current pay is mediocre but less stress. But feel like I’m going through mid life crisis and I don’t know what I’m doing with my life. 40yo, earning way lesser than peers. While peers are buying properties after one...

He said he can do grab in the meantime. So far whatever openings he found is a paycut. And my pay increment is so pathetic. I am already 40yo, earning way less than my peers. Now that the sole breadwinner role may potentially fall on me makes me feel quite useless - That I cannot provide for the...

Husband’s job may be made redundant. Cant help feeling very anxious and worried because we have 2 young kids. As it is, I already feel like we need to work till we die. I’m not highly paid.

My 2018 child gets distracted doing activities she doesn’t like. We have gone for adhd assessment at kkh and doc doesn’t think she’s adhd at this point. But I would still like to improve her focus and attention span. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated. Thanks!!

Thanks everyone for your comments. It makes me feel better that I can release some of the stress here. In the beginning, I was still hesitant about leaving this job that I've been in for 6 years (inertia due to familiarity). But the work has since piled up to an extent I can no longer cope and...

Thanks for all your replies. I just got back to work 2.5 months ago after maternity leave ended and it has been non-stop stress. I have feedback to my boss that I'm finding it hard to cope but i'm not getting much support from him. He expects me to be on the ball as though i never went on leave...

I cannot take the stress at work, coupled with the stress of having 2 young kids. I break down every now and then. However, i'm so scared to quit without a job in this pandemic. Anyone facing this dilemma too?

Hi ladies, i have been in my job for 6 years. It's highly stressful and is getting increasingly so because my family commitment has gotten heavier over the years. I have a 2.5yo and a 6mo baby. I can no longer commit to the long hours required. Performance at work is also affected. But the pay...