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LMF123
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Working Mom lost her SAHM friends
I am so upset....i went back to work this september after being home for 16 months with my ds. While on maternity leave, i made a great group of friends...we were super close and friends for well over a year. Now all of a sudden, they aren't responding to e-mails, including me in any plans....I am so upset.....
Has anyone had this happen to them? I want to send out an e-mail saying "What's up with leaving me in the dust?" I am so hurt....
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laurenM
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Re: Working Mom lost her SAHM friends
YOu arent alone in how you feel. Once I went back to work I started feeling like it was so difficult b/c I no longer really fit in the with the ladies that were SAHM's or the child free ladies that I was always close with at work who didnt understand the responsiblities that I now had. It will get better!
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| Posted 10/5/08 7:48 PM |
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CkGm
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Re: Working Mom lost her SAHM friends
Posted by laurenM
YOu arent alone in how you feel. Once I went back to work I started feeling like it was so difficult b/c I no longer really fit in the with the ladies that were SAHM's or the child free ladies that I was always close with at work who didnt understand the responsiblities that I now had. It will get better!
I still kind of feel that way. I get to be a SAHM during the summers and always make a nice group of friends. Then back to work and we lose that closeness. Plus my childless friends have no idea... Its tough but soon you will make Mommy friends who won't care either way.
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| Posted 10/5/08 7:51 PM |
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LMF123
My Boys.....
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Re: Working Mom lost her SAHM friends
Thanks ladies! It just hurts 
Message edited 10/5/2008 7:54:49 PM.
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| Posted 10/5/08 7:54 PM |
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Mommy2Boys
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Re: Working Mom lost her SAHM friends
You still have me! 
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| Posted 10/5/08 8:30 PM |
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Re: Working Mom lost her SAHM friends
Well, your SAHM mom friends are definitely going to get together without you and they may assume that you are not available on some days. However, if they are truly unresponsive, I'd wonder what's up. There's no reason why you can't still be friends.
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| Posted 10/5/08 8:41 PM |
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littlejoy06
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Re: Working Mom lost her SAHM friends
 That must be so upsetting. So you'll have to hang out with some of us!!
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| Posted 10/5/08 8:50 PM |
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monkeybride
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Re: Working Mom lost her SAHM friends
Posted by Kerie-is-so-very
Well, your SAHM mom friends are definitely going to get together without you and they may assume that you are not available on some days. However, if they are truly unresponsive, I'd wonder what's up. There's no reason why you can't still be friends.
I agree. I definitely notice the difference when I am home vs working and I've also noticed the chance since some friends have gone back to work and now I'm home. I think people might just make assumptions that you're busy since you're working.
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| Posted 10/5/08 9:16 PM |
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SpencersMommy
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yankinmanc
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Re: Working Mom lost her SAHM friends
Start calling them up on it and asking them why they haven't asked you to do things. Stop emailing, start phoning.
good luck!
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| Posted 10/6/08 4:12 AM |
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christy
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Re: Working Mom lost her SAHM friends
Just want to offer you some hugs. I am returning to work in Feb after 16 months and I fear that I will lose touch with my SAHM friends too. I wish I could stay home forever. Try talking to them, tell them you still want to be included when you can be.
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| Posted 10/6/08 8:36 AM |
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