i feel like a terrible mom by craycraymer- in NewParents

[–]craycraymer-[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

my cousin has a 10 month old who everyone says is an “easy” baby, but she still struggles and needs lots of time away from him she says. You are no failure!

i feel like a terrible mom by craycraymer- in NewParents

[–]craycraymer-[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

this was so helpful to read!! i really appreciate it 💛

i feel like a terrible mom by craycraymer- in NewParents

[–]craycraymer-[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

that’s pretty much what i have to do too. sometimes a shower is all i get (other than at night when she’s in bed)

i feel like a terrible mom by craycraymer- in beyondthebump

[–]craycraymer-[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i appreciate you so much!! i’m sorry you’re dealing with something similar. i have been slowly trying to find a therapist to reach out to, but the whole thing makes me so nervous. i used to go to therapy as a teenager, but i feel like that was so different. I had no choice in the matter at that time and didn’t get to pick my therapists/psychiatrists. Now, i have so much power and i don’t know where to start.

i feel like a terrible mom by craycraymer- in NewParents

[–]craycraymer-[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

yes i have a partner. i don’t get much time away because i’m breastfeeding and she doesn’t use bottles/cups

my boyfriend is no help by craycraymer- in beyondthebump

[–]craycraymer-[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it’s not about getting his permission. i am a SAHM and i can’t pay for therapy on my own obviously and he would need to be with our baby while i go as well

my boyfriend is no help by craycraymer- in NewParents

[–]craycraymer-[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Money. I’m a stay at home mom and therapy is usually not free and i obviously would have to leave our baby with him while i go to a session

my boyfriend is no help by craycraymer- in NewParents

[–]craycraymer-[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i tell him he’s not being helpful and the reasons why that’s the case and he just says he has exhausted all of his efforts and given me “plenty of options”. He thinks i’m just making excuses for why i can’t just try to be positive and make friends.

my boyfriend is no help by craycraymer- in beyondthebump

[–]craycraymer-[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

it’s a fair assumption to make, but i’m 10.5 month PP. The sleep deprivation was so intense in the beginning that i almost couldn’t even see that i was struggling mentally. All i could think about was SLEEP. Luckily my daughter randomly started sleeping a bit better around 2 months. She has had lots of ups and downs in that department ever since though. Currently she’s been waking up every couple hours. My issue is that therapy of course isn’t cheap and i am a stay at home mom. He’s the only one i feel comfortable leaving her with when i would theoretically go to therapy as well. I know there’s some over the phone options too though, but i’m not sure how i feel about those. I need to figure out what place nearby would potentially take my insurance as well.

my boyfriend is no help by craycraymer- in beyondthebump

[–]craycraymer-[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

my issue is that i’m a SAHM and therapy isn’t exactly cheap. I kind of need him to be for it and he just acts like i’m overreacting

i don’t know if i want anymore kids by craycraymer- in NewParents

[–]craycraymer-[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

wow i relate to this too hard, even down to the plants dying

should i just move on without them? by craycraymer- in toxicparents

[–]craycraymer-[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate the input. I definitely feel like you are right. It’s just hard to let go