So tired of training!

[Raina1213]

Hi, just joined the group and I wish I had found it years ago. We are in year 10(!) of training (4yr med school, 5yr Ortho residency, now 1yr trauma fellowship). I stay home with our 2 kids age 3 and 7months and we're 2000 miles from family and friends.

I can honestly say I'm about to lose it. You finish residency and then fellowship the hours are like a PGY-2! I never see him and when he's here he's so tired that most of the time he's asleep on the couch. I desperately need some encouragement. All through residency I managed to stay pretty positive but now I am just failing miserably. Resenting it all...

[SuzySunshine]

Is this your last year? Hang in there, we get it!! Welcome!

[v-girl]

Welcome! You've come to the right place.

[ides]

Welcome! Yes. The fellowship year sucks a bit. Especially if you moved for the one year.

[MrsK]

Welcome. Just finished psych residency. Now he's talking about 12 or so years of psychoanalytic training. Shoot me.

[Curegirl]

Welcome! Hang in there!

[scrub-jay]

Welcome!


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[ladymoreta]

Welcome, and big hugs! You are a saint for being so strong during that much training. You've come to the right place! Post often; looking forward to getting to know you.

[OrionGrad]

Welcome!

[Thirteen]

Welcome!


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[diggitydot]

Welcome to the group. We get it.

I hated that fellowship had no work hour rules, too.

[Raina1213]

Welcome to the group. We get it.

I hated that fellowship had no work hour rules, too.

Thanks everyone. Hubby is home and conked out on the couch after working 40 hrs straight.... Ugh

[metroguy]

personally, i think life is a lot harder when the kids are young and you don't have help. i would suggest you hire a nanny or a sitter service for a few hours and enjoy the free time. of course, that might not be possible with a tight budget. the other option is to drive them to a park--and let the older one run around and tire himself out.

[Vishenka69]

Last year of training is often the worst. But this too shall pass.

Have you thought about joining a gym that has child care? I love dropping off my two and then sit in the sauna or just read in the locker room.

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[Thirteen]

Last year of training is often the worst. But this too shall pass.

Have you thought about joining a gym that has child care? I love dropping off my two and then sit in the sauna or just read in the locker room.

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Very sage advice.

Exercise can really help (care for you is essential), and of course, you get the bonus of some "alone" time.

I'm sorry it's rough right now: we've been there!


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