The Day My Ecommerce Store Gave Me Something Medicine Never Could
Shalom ืืืจืื ืืงืจืื Ani od lo medaberet ivrit beshleimut, I am still learning Hebrew on Preply so forgive me if I make mistakes. I hope everyone here is doing well. I wanted to open my heart a little today because I feel this community might understand my situation more than most people around me. I am a Moroccan Jewish mother and for years my life has been a long lesson in strength and patience. I built my medical career in Switzerland while raising my children and it was never easy. The pressure, the long hours, the expectations and that quiet feeling of needing to stay strong even when you are exhausted inside. Recently I moved to Sweden hoping for a calmer life for my children, but instead I found myself standing in front of one of the hardest decisions of my life. I love being a doctor, but I am tired. Tired of living on a schedule that leaves no room for my own dreams. A few months ago I started building my ecommerce store. I worked on it after long shifts, after putting the kids to sleep, after everything else. There were many days I felt like giving up. But last week something happened that shook me emotionally. I withdrew my first real profit ever โ over 30k. For some people this may be normal, but for me it was a moment I never believed I would reach. When I saw that money arrive, something inside me shifted. I felt hope again. I felt like maybe I am finally allowed to dream of a different life. A life where I provide for my family without losing myself along the way. Now I am at a crossroads. As a mother and as a woman who has carried heavy responsibilities for so many years, I want to ask for your honest advice. Should I leave my job as a doctor and focus on ecommerce fully? Or should I try to balance both even though I already feel stretched thin? I would truly appreciate hearing your perspective.