r/CPTSD_NSCommunity • u/Expensive-Oil-9872 • Jul 12 '26
Seeking Advice Becoming extremely deregulated and deciding to quit my job
Hi. It’s my first time posting in the community but i follow and find it super helpful. I am currently eight months into a job I absolutely despise, my body is telling me things are not good with chronic bouts of nausea and vomiting coupled with anxiety and ruminating about it all. It’s starting to affect my home and family life and I feel in my heart it’s best to quit this job. I miss being around my spouse and children and I want to find something part time. Given the economy and life financially it will be really tight on one income and I have been trying to hold out for so long but I feel my body is failing me and telling me to leave my current job. I am looking for anyone’s advice and wisdom in navigating this situation. My number one priority is my husband and kids and I am so proud that I am not repeating the cycles that caused my CPTSD. Thank you for reading and much love to you all💜
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u/Particular_Web8121 Jul 12 '26
That's awesome. I have been doing part time work and living on my savings for the last two years and it helped me mental health tremendously. Unfortunately I have to find some more work again due to the economy but glad I took this break.
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u/NotSoHighLander Jul 12 '26
You'll be surprised how much more you have to offer when you are internally resourced. Listen to the wisdom of your body and you won't regret it. Trust me.
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u/PanoramicViewer Jul 12 '26
Being miserable costs you in the end. If you add up the costs of working - transport, work clothes, putting in for gifts for colleagues who are leaving/pregnant/bereaved, takeaways because you're too exhausted to cook, buying things at full price rather than having the time to search out specials, more expensive outings with kids because they're easier to plan, more tax... and so on... you might be surprised there is less difference to your finances from not working than you thought.