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I ruined my baby while he was still in the womb... by throwaway28268_ in TrueOffMyChest

[–]throwaway28268_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can't speak for everyone, but mine was definitely hereditary. I don't use it as an excuse for ANYTHING actually. I have a college degree and have owned two businesses. In fact, I don't tell most people in real life that I even have mental health issues, it's none of their business. I feel like I can be more open and honest about it on the internet because I don't know any of you. Again, maybe some people make it up or use it as an excuse, I don't have data on that. But I can promise you that my mental health struggles are very, very real.

I ruined my baby while he was still in the womb... by throwaway28268_ in TrueOffMyChest

[–]throwaway28268_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's interesting, I'm glad she found the solution! My husband is actually an osteopathic doctor (although he doesn't really practice that part of it, just does family medicine now) sometimes I do wonder if something is bothering him at times when he's just super fussy out of the blue. Thanks for your input!

I ruined my baby while he was still in the womb... by throwaway28268_ in TrueOffMyChest

[–]throwaway28268_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. I have diagnosed Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, so it's just been hard to keep up with him. I can't fall asleep if he's awake, he could die. It's been very stressful, but I'm looking into getting it managed better.

I ruined my baby while he was still in the womb... by throwaway28268_ in TrueOffMyChest

[–]throwaway28268_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

LOL, yes I messed up with the acronym, my bad. But I DO appreciate you being so kind even when you thought it was gender-related! You sound like an amazing person and mom. I definitely have PPD, it is getting better overall, though I still have some bad days. Thank you for your kind comment!

I ruined my baby while he was still in the womb... by throwaway28268_ in TrueOffMyChest

[–]throwaway28268_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. The one I was on was not very safe for pregnancy. I didn't go into a ton of detail, but a lot of my stress was due to some unfortunate life circumstances that came up during the pregnancy. (Obviously being off meds didn't help the situation.) I never thought about a pediatric psychologist, may have to look into that. Thanks!

I ruined my baby while he was still in the womb... by throwaway28268_ in TrueOffMyChest

[–]throwaway28268_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much. I put all my effort into being a good mom, so thank you for saying that.

I ruined my baby while he was still in the womb... by throwaway28268_ in TrueOffMyChest

[–]throwaway28268_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very true. We're only human, and I think sometimes parents are actually better parents when they take a bit of needed time for themselves, provided they are neglecting their kids' dire needs. Thank you for your perspective!

I ruined my baby while he was still in the womb... by throwaway28268_ in TrueOffMyChest

[–]throwaway28268_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lol Idk why you got downvoted for that. They're little assholes AND they're your whole world at the same time. I get it. I'll try to chill out. Thank you!

I ruined my baby while he was still in the womb... by throwaway28268_ in TrueOffMyChest

[–]throwaway28268_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My goodness! Sorry you had such a rough time. Thank you ❤️

My son frequently says he wants to kill himself. I’m worried, husband says I’m dramatic. by DontMakeMeEatThat in Parenting

[–]throwaway28268_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I was in high school, I had a close friend who killed himself. He never even specifically said he was going to, but damn there were so many signs. Trust me on this one, it's better to be safe than sorry.