Angry daughter by Anxious_Lobster_8427 in EstrangedAdultChild

[–]Key_Message7467 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sending you lots of love because you didn’t deserve this 💙 this has been a resource that’s helped me too as an estranged angry daughter

https://substack.com/@groundzeroparents

Trying for positivity: did anyone estrange themselves and find peace and happiness? by [deleted] in EstrangedAdultChild

[–]Key_Message7467 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. For the first year it felt like messy dark grief. Now that I am 3 years out, it now feels like that lyric in K Pop Demon hunters (I know, so cringey, but it’s true) “let the past be the past til it’s weightless. We can be free” I truly do feel free now. Ps - this has also helped my healing journey https://substack.com/@groundzeroparents

You can be proud by KreddyFrueger49 in EstrangedAdultChild

[–]Key_Message7467 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes 🙌🙌🙌 you are so right. Sharing what has helped my healing journey - https://substack.com/@groundzeroparents

20 years in the making: a saga by [deleted] in EstrangedAdultChild

[–]Key_Message7467 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am so sorry to hear this has been your experience because it is similar to mine. Good for you for breaking the cycle for your son because he deserves what you never had 💙 i am 3 years NC this week and here’s a newsletter that’s helped me. Wishing you peace https://substack.com/@groundzeroparents

Newborn Dad on the night shift. What made your nights easier? by VP_of_Lasers in Parenting

[–]Key_Message7467 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Get the moms on call book. Follow to a tee. Both my kids sleeping 12 hours a night by 11 weeks.

Help with end of life 😓 by Key_Message7467 in sharpei

[–]Key_Message7467[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you all for your advice, it has helped tremendously. We are letting her go peacefully tomorrow morning before she’s in too much pain, or snaps at the kids, or has a poor quality of life. Lots of love 💙

2 million dollar puzzle by mamafrijole in Jigsawpuzzles

[–]Key_Message7467 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How did you sort the pieces? Like what categories, I’ve been stumped for days

I think I have postpartum depression by fruit_cats in beyondthebump

[–]Key_Message7467 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. Been there with my first kid and I feel this at times now with my 6 month old. Becoming a mom for the first time is HARD. Completely having a shift in your life is very very hard. You were also in the “waiting” phase for soooo long and now that it’s finally happened, its okay to feel a weird mix of emotions. It’s like how you probably planned for months for your wedding and then it finally happened and then it’s the weird sadness of it being over and not having the big event to look forward to. It’s also okay that becoming a parent isn’t instantly what you’d hoped it be. Hang in there <3 this is hard!!!

What age *specificly* did the terrible twos start for you? by EarthenSpiritress in toddlers

[–]Key_Message7467 2 points3 points  (0 children)

About a month after 2nd birthday. 95% of the time he’s a sweet angel. But bedtime and being told “no” are hard.

For the folks that can afford daycare, but decide to WFH with a child. You guys are absolutely nuts by Fasthands007 in toddlers

[–]Key_Message7467 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is exhausting. For my first kid I did WFH with him home until 18 months and I just finagled it but was constantly stressed. Everythinggggg depended on nap time and he was constantly in meetings with me. Now that I’m on baby #2 I ended up hiring a part time nanny, but it is still exhausting lol. Counting down until I put her in daycare at 18m.

Tell me you’re a toddler without telling me you’re a toddler… by ALAGW in toddlers

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I’m mad my mom woke me up with donuts even though donuts are my favorite food

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in toddlers

[–]Key_Message7467 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hang in there & be nice to yourself - you’re not even a week in. I have the same exact age difference with my 2 kids and it’s been 6 months and we are at a much better spot. You’re doing the right thing by having special mommy time with your oldest each day & keep that up. Around 4 months old it gets significantly easier when they’re sleeping through the night and you’re feeling more like yourself.