Taking a career break to start a family? Am I crazy?
Currently in a busy residency and still a few years away from finishing. My husband and I are both in our 30’s.
Before I met my husband and eventually got married I was career focused. I was also depressed and lonely.
I went to school in a different state to my family then got residency in a different state. The cost of travel was too much and I never got the time. So I never got to see them. My friends dispersed after college. And I lost touch with many of them.
I felt like the only thing happening in my life was my job.
I feel like my values have changed since I got married. I love medicine, I love looking after patients. But I want my peace and my own family to come home to. I cannot let my life be defined by a very difficult and stressful career.
I feel particularly aware of my fertility and knowing my husband is slightly older I don’t want us to be ancient when our kids grow older.
Has anyone gone through this situation? Any words of wisdom.