Motherhood, career and marriage
i AM already dreading how things would be when i start working. Technically I can't afford to stay home and take the full 3 month maternity leave because I don't want to be subject to only reduced pay. I only receive 67% of my paycheck meaning would be less than $5000. Currently I pay the FULL RENT ($3500), 99% of baby supplies, baby's medical expenses because I am still not sure if my insurance will cover him and I also pay for all the grocery which is another $4500-$450 a month. I also help my brother. I wish Steve works hard to find a well paying job in NYC and bear at least 50% of the expenses. I am tired of him not trying. He is always unenthusiastic about life and cynical. He knows it's not good but he does not come out of it. Very negative about life. It's sad. His mother caused him a lot of trauma. Another reason I still stick to Steve is because he was there for me when no one else did. I never had to pay rent at his place and it was a beautiful safe haven ...