closetlauren

I hope so. My husband is a doc and hates his job. HATES it. He takes anti-depressants. When he tries to get off of them he'll realize "I'm starting to think about wanting to die everyday so I guess I need to refill my prescription." People say "he should just quit! Start another profession!" Well... when you have $100k+ in student loan debt and mouths to feed... it's not that easy. So he's a glorified slave. Sadly, there's not a lot of sympathy or understanding for physicians... But I feel sorry for him. He is miserable with his profession, every single day.

I went to take care of errands and had forgotten I posted anything... thank you for the comments and concern! It's hard watching your spouse regret his career choice and know what "could have been" if only we had turned another direction with his education. We're approaching our 50's and you kind of look at your life and realize that this is it. He should have been a professor. He loves teaching. But he thought medicine would be enjoyable and provide for our family. It has... but my husband has ADD and it is very difficult for him to keep up with the paperwork. He gets buried and behind. Add to that "the system," patients who are trying to manipulate, people who are unappreciative... he just feels tired and used. I love him and hate seeing anyone, but especially my husband, work away their life towards something that brings absolutely no joy. Thankfully he finds joy in other things-- I'm a realtor and he takes all of my photos! But seriously... when it's Sunday afternoon I can see the look on his face as he stares at the walls. I know he's already sinking into the fact that the next morning will bring more of the same for him. Man, I wish we could win the lottery.

Almost can't commit to part two out of spite for having a two-part reveal... : /

We recently moved to the Port Angeles area and I wake up every morning around 4AM and panic about earthquakes. There's a lot of talk of the Seattle area and what will happen... How are the fault lines around PA? Sequim? How would a tsunami effect us over here? AM I GOING TO DIE??