It makes me so sad to go in the office and constantly hear people talk about how much they hate their spouse or kids. We all have bad days, but I would have thought people would be more sensitive to infertility.
If you have kids, just know you could be talking to someone who has tried for years.
It makes me so sad when I work from home and constantly hear my spouse and kids talk about how much they hate me.
Hey there. Been there. Trying to have kids and having no success is awful, and I am so so sorry. It's indescribable pain that you have to mask everyday at work and it just grinds you down.
Sadly, parents freely expressing themselves is unavoidable wherever we go. The best you can do is politely excuse yourself from the conversation—and you don't owe anyone an explanation either. Nothing wrong with setting up boundaries for yourself. But you have to do it; you cannot control the behavior of people around you. And frankly, parents are human, too. They may say, "oh my spouse/kids are driving me crazy!" but who knows, that could be a cover story for some other deep-rooted problem or pain that they are not quite ready to deal with and/or share openly.
If you haven't already, find a support group, a therapist, trusted friends, etc. outside of work. Be kind to yourself. And remember, it WILL get better over time, no matter how the future plays out.
Casey Anthony #2
You could consider seeking therapy, as a layoff site isn't the place to seek guidance.
Jesus Christ. No one is talking about hating their kids. To the other commenter’s point, people are super stressed trying to juggle work and family. That doesn’t mean they hate their family. And they’re not doing it “at” you. You’re not the main character.
hard to have a good family/marriage when you are barely paid a living wage and have had to trade work life balance for RTO and badge swipes