Readers share their stories and thoughts on a society that punishes women who spent much of their lives raising and caring for others
Readers shared their stories and thoughts on a society that punishes women who spent much of their lives raising and caring for others
Split up from husband. Met a new partner, had a second baby at 37. She is disabled and requires [24-hour] care. Had to give up childminding so no income. New partner bailed out, haven’t seen him in years. I care for the second baby between 90-120 hours per week. We joke that I will live in a caravan on my eldest daughter’s driveway. But really – it’s no joke. This will be my reality. And my payback for years of service.Now 60, I find it very difficult to reenter the paid workforce after staying at home caring for three children and moving between Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne for my husband’s career.
Then the “necessity” to judge others might actually wane and the social fabric of this country may be able to be repaired.I had a very upsetting conversation with someone I thought was a friend a few months ago. I’ve had some life derailments and expressed concern about facing a future as the author describes. My “friend” went on and on and on about how much better off financially she is than I am, because she married a man with family wealth and property.
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