Well, my disability was approved through April 13th, at which point my doctors will be contacted once again to see if they feel I’m ready to begin working again on April 19th. I’m just not sure I want to go back! I could see about going into long term disability (I think I’m eligible for 25 weeks at 65% pay), or I could just go back to work. I emailed my manager and she said that if I go back on the 19th we’d discuss ways to make my job less stressful. So that’s a definite plus.
There are things I miss about working, but I’m not passionate about my job. I guess I need to spend some time really thinking it over and talking to my husband about it as well. I’m pretty sure he will encourage me to go back, although the family in general runs better when I’m at home and able to focus on their needs most of the time. Sometimes I feel l had more time to myself when I was working, and I miss that.
So, weighing the pros and cons of going back to work is my primary concern these days. On April 12th we will also find out if my husband gets accepted into the Foreign Service or not. Lots of changes could be afoot!
I know this is a difficult decision to make. I will keep you in my prayers and look forward to hearing about the Foreign Service job.
Hug!
April