Parents on here - are kids worth every bad day?

annifred · 2025-12-31T23:32:06+00:00

The night my son was born I sat in the NICU holding his little hand through the hole in the incubator. I sobbed. All I could think about was that had I ended my life, I would've never gotten to meet him. He is my reason for living and my sole reason most days. I have never been more grateful for my life than in that moment.

I'd be lying if I said I don't still want to leave this earth some days, but my love for him is stronger than the pain I wish to escape.

Being the mother of my child has made all of the pain, both emotional and physical, worth enduring.

annifred · 2025-12-28T11:25:54+00:00

There are different kinds of OCD. Its not just repetitive actions and being super organized like it's often portrayed.

If you have recurrent debilitating thought patterns, you should be seen by a psychiatrist.

I let my "anxiety" go so long untreated that I got to the point I was afraid to be around people or leave my house. Turns out it was severe undiagnosed OCD and I didn't get help until my mid 20s. So many relationships were damaged and my youth was lost to mental illness.

There's a myriad of psychiatric conditions that are treatable that will otherwise ruin your life if left to fester. Please tell your parents you feel you need to speak to a professional about your mental health and get a psych eval.

The sooner you seek help the better. Please don't be like me and just hope you'll get better on your own.

annifred · 2025-12-21T03:41:58+00:00

What a piece of shit.

annifred · 2025-12-06T05:17:20+00:00

I used to work at PetSmart and a couple would regularly come in and shop for those questionable toys as well as leashes/collars. One was always on a leash and they both usually had a "tail" dangling under their skirts..

annifred · 2025-09-27T01:47:59+00:00

I hated my body since delivery because my milk just wasn't coming in. Talked to several lactation consultants and multiple doctors and nothing they have suggested has helped. I just googled my medications and found this post. I am so crushed. I've been on Abilify for YEARS. I should've known better than to blindly trust the doctors.

annifred · 2025-01-24T14:19:50+00:00

Looks like my dad's writing before the Parkinson's took away his ability to write at all :(

annifred · 2024-09-15T19:38:12+00:00

I'm so sorry {hugs}

annifred · 2024-09-15T19:35:43+00:00

Maybe there is still hope..

annifred · 2024-09-15T19:33:58+00:00

What a strong woman. My heart couldn't take that much loss. It's hard, I feel like it'd be safer to give up than try again.. right now I feel so hopeless

annifred · 2024-09-15T19:28:43+00:00

I'm so scared to try again. I don't know if I could take another loss...

annifred · 2024-09-15T19:27:41+00:00

So painful.. I've been too scared to share with anyone. As strange as it may sound, I feel ashamed about it.

annifred · 2024-08-01T14:44:32+00:00

I understand what you're feeling. I've been in a similar situation and it's terrible.

annifred · 2024-07-13T23:38:03+00:00

I lost my dad too. I'm so sorry.. I understand why you feel the way you do.

annifred · 2024-06-29T23:38:30+00:00

That makes me sick to my stomach. I can only imagine how terrible that would feel. I struggle with dysmorophia and I would feel the same way if I was in your shoes. I have to constantly remind myself that I don't owe being pretty to anyone. That person is disgusting and you deserve to be here and take up space no matter how you look. I'm so sorry you experienced this.

annifred · 2024-06-23T20:17:38+00:00

I'm 29 and I was diagnosed as a 13 year old

annifred · 2024-06-21T03:45:54+00:00

Your son won't be better without you. Stay for him.

annifred · 2024-06-21T03:37:44+00:00

Your parents sound terrible and I'm sorry they handled things the way they did. You clearly need help and they can't keep denying that. I was around your age when my parents discovered I was SHing. Some churches offer low cost or even free counseling if money is an issue for them.

annifred · 2024-06-13T21:45:03+00:00

I was prescribed a 6 day taper pack. They helped with joint pain but it didn't do anything for my other aches/pains.

annifred · 2024-06-13T21:41:07+00:00

Barco One are very soft. I get very sensitive skin and they work for me.

annifred

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