As a dad, I feel overwhelmed.
We make what I thought was considered “good money” (78k + 47k) in Alabama. I have good savings (north of 12 k currently)
However, the issue I feel is that I have so much guilt because I’m tired and choose to do other things instead of spending time with family. For example, when I come home at 4:30, I have been driving, or staring at a computer for most of the day.
I feel like I enjoy my job and contribute to a greater mission. I don’t think that is the issue. However, I feel like I have some anxiety because I cannot balance work, taking care of things at home (buying groceries, spending time with family, cleaning, and all the other chores).
I just wonder how people achieve a balance that makes them feel like they can relax. We have been watching our savings rate decline as costs go up on everything. It’s so hard to deny going into debt (which causes me great stress), when we are finding it difficult to save for a new to me car / fix issues connected to a deteriorating house.
I feel like all of this is overwhelming and I don’t know how to just push ahead right now without trying to figure out what’s causing the anxiety.