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So much of this post rings true for our family too. We lose benefits in February. I returned to work part-time to ease the transition to upcoming full-time employment and I've no idea what that will be yet - I am searching and praying. I do sincerely think the part-time transition helped. My children have thankfully been great about it except for my son who some days is wonderful and some days is ... well....15. My daughters, 19 and 24, are both working so hard this summer and all of their paychecks go to our living expenses and saving to cover expenses for the year ahead while they are in college and law school. Virgo - I wanted to share this reverse problem as I hope it might give you a smile. I worked full-time as an executive director when my first 2 kiddos were young. Before the birth of our 3rd child, I quit working at my husband's suggestion and became a stay at home parent. My oldest daughter had complained often about having a working mom and I was filled with working mom guilt so I was so happy to be able to tell my sweet curly haired 5th grader that I would no longer be working. I was driving her to school on my 3rd day of being a stay at home Mom when she turned to me and said "can you go back to work Momma?" I thought she meant was I still capable of working? Did I still have options? Was I still a professional? But no - she literally meant would I please go back to work and the sooner the better! I was dumbfounded. She said she missed hearing my work stories and the people at my office. She even missed after school care. She begged me to go back to work so things could be the way they were. Change is always hard. Of course it's nearly impossibly difficult when grief is constantly knocking on our doors and we want to protect our children from any more heartache. And Juletester3 you are right - it is tough! Beyond tough! Somehow it sure helps me to know there are others on this same journey. Also that was quite a class you took Virgo - 3 weeks instead of 12? That must've been ridiculously difficult! Congratulations!!!! Yay you! Thanks for the post and sincere good luck wishes to all!