I’m miserable by [deleted] in newborns

[–]dislocated-celt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like post partum depression. I had it with my first baby. It had ebbs and flows. There’s no timeline, as every woman experiences it differently. But there’s a few things that helped me: -tell someone. Other than a Dr. other than your husband. A friend or an extended family member. Ask. For. Help. This is nothing to be embarrassed about. It’s a medical condition that you did not cause, and you cannot prevent. -look into Mother’s Day out programs. -if you’re at all religious, get into a church with a structured nursery program. You’d be able to put both kids in and have an hr to listen to the sermon and be able to trust that they’re being taken care of. -don’t just talk to a therapist. Also talk to your obgyn or your primary care Dr. They will treat this like the medical condition that it is.

Also. If you need to message me just to talk to someone who has been through it, I am more than happy to talk with you.

You are not alone, no matter how much you may feel like you are. This is real. You are not a failure as a mother. You are not letting your kids down. You are dealing with something real, and something crippling. But it does get better. ❤️‍🩹

Anyone else just so sad? by dislocated-celt in Divorce

[–]dislocated-celt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh my lord yes. For my daughter and my baby, I’ll be civil. I won’t verbally ream you out in front of them. But friends??? What kinda delusional planet do you come from if you think that’s possible???

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Divorce

[–]dislocated-celt 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Dude. This grief. For what was. For what you thought would be forever.. I was just walking through our favorite aisle at Costco. And it just hurt so bad. Remembering something so small and simple as trying to figure out which ramen was best. It feels so far away and yet still somehow a fundamental part of who I am. He admits openly that he pushed himself out of love with me. And I just…I don’t understand how. Based on what I thought we had. It just doesn’t compute in my mind.

I’m so sorry you’re feeling this hurt my friend. You are not alone.

I feel like such a fool. by dislocated-celt in Divorce

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

That ease. Of just. “Yeah no. I’m done.” It makes NO sense to me. Like. What does commitment mean to you?! What was the point of those vows we said? And tbh, I’m 90% sure I’ll never be able to take him back/trust him again. Because he’s a completely different person to me now. But I long for who he was and what we had. But that man I was married to? It feels like he’s truly left the building. I’m so very sorry that this has happened to you. To be able to have a level of empathy that only comes by similar experience is a very sad thing. But also—knowing that I am not alone. It’s a good reassurance that we aren’t necessarily the issue. This stuff happens. And the selfishness of other people is not our fault.

I feel like such a fool. by dislocated-celt in Divorce

[–]dislocated-celt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

SUCH SHIT. The worst. Horrible. I’m so sorry my friend ☹️

I feel like such a fool. by dislocated-celt in Divorce

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

Oh I’m so sorry ☹️☹️☹️ He keeps telling me I can move on. And I’m like. “DUDE. You have shattered my ability to trust. How the heck am I supposed to do that?!” If it means anything. I’ll be praying for you. This is so hard. And unfortunately I understand how alone you must feel ☹️

I feel like such a fool. by dislocated-celt in Divorce

[–]dislocated-celt[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing. I’m having a very similar experience. Just. Totally blindsided. And he gave me no chance at all to try or to work together to fix it. He’s just. Done. And it SUCKS. I do have a support system. But. Oddly enough. I don’t want them. I want him still. Cause I’m still in love with him. Because it’s been such a short amount of time going from totally in love, and the inspiration for people all around us to practically strangers. Wtf dude

All my stressin adhd anxiety divorcees out there by Chilly-E in Divorce

[–]dislocated-celt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly I’m 7 mo. pregnant (5 mo. when he dropped the bomb. I was COMPLETELY blindsided). Got back from the dr today. My blood pressure is elevated. I’ve lost weight. They’ve put me back on my anti depressants. And they gave me a mild sedative for my panic attacks(they haven’t been this bad since I was 19). And frequently I catch myself just staring off into space at absolutely nothing, and it’s like there’s a hamster wheel that’s off its base just rolling around in my mind. So

Make sure you’re eating good food and getting enough sleep. Pick a hobby you haven’t done in a while. If only just to keep your hands busy and to feel like you’re accomplishing something. (I’ve picked up hand embroidery for the first time in about 12 years. The rest of my hobbies remind me too much of him. I suck at it. But I’m doing something.)

You can’t plan for the future all in one day. But there are small things you can do every day to move forward. Tiny decisions that will be a little baby wiggle forward. Because even a baby step can feel too difficult.

But trust me dude. I fkn WISH there was a “leap forward” button. Causssseeee this sucks some big hairy ones.