I don't think our systems were sustainable as it was, but everything was a lot quicker and easier and so we could pretend.

I was never able to balance work (outside the home) and kids and house and caregiving for my mother, so I made this choice a few years back to quit the job. We get by by spending no money--no vacations, no new anything--but it's been worth it to be able to let go of the feeling that I was failing everyone at all times.

I wish you the very best of luck.