My daughter started pre-school last week. After the first few days of intense tidying up and self-care, I found myself face-to-face with another problem. What do I do with this newly found free time now?
For the past two years, my days have always been scheduled around her needs and my in-office job. But now that I’m working from home and she’s at school, I found myself alone all day with my thoughts. And while it was relaxing at first, it very quickly started to make me anxious.
I know myself, and there’s a very good reason that I never chose to quit working to be a full-time wife and mother. I can’t deal with the alone time. I can buy myself flowers, I can hold my own hand, but I cannot talk to myself for hours…
For all the parents who have just sent their little ones off to school for the first time, join the jingkids editors for a close-to-heart livestream chat about this new chapter in your life. We’ll be talking about the types of moms out there, the isolation that for some will lead to depression and identity loss, things to fill your time with, and the resources in Beijing that will not only help you cope with the separation but which will also enrich your life.
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