Being a house wife

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"How hard could it be to be a plain housewife?" This was my question long before I got married. I thought it was the easiest and more relaxing than working in a regular job. I didn't totally understand at first how challenging it can get, emotionally, physically, psychologically and mentally. Most people, married or unmarried, find the term Housewife perfectly acceptable. But it is sometimes perceived as insulting, perhaps because it implies a lowly status (“She’s just a housewife”) or because it defines an occupation in terms of a woman's relation to a man. Being a plain housewife isn't as easy as it seems. How people see and quickly judge it. As a newly housewife myself, I find the struggle harder than having a regular job outside the home. Mentally, it's driving me crazy having the thought that I'll be spending most of my time in these four corners of our house The stress is surreal and it affects my mood and my attitude the entire time. I began to see myself as worthless and useless being. And each day that passes by has been very challenging for me. I lost the drive of doing things that I usually like to do. I felt that the world is crashing down on me. It took a while before I realized that I was the one looking down on myself being a housewife. It was me who couldn't accept the fact that I no longer work in a regular job outside the home. I felt that I am one of those people who stereotype Housewife and then seeing myself in it was too much to handle. The realization helped me to understand that being a Housewife is not the end of the world. It just simply lets you understand that it is also a hard work. That it shouldn't be seen as a typical low status in our society. Don't let others define you for being just a housewife, you are far more than that. There is nothing to be ashamed of. What matter the most is how you help your significant other raise a wonderful family and household that one day you can be proud of. It is a lot of work, but it is worth your time. Never underestimate yourself as a housewife. Nor compare yourself and situations to others. Embrace it with love and respect. It is something that we can really be proud of one day.