Third trimester depression. Anyone else feeling like they’re having a mental breakdown?
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I feel like im going through a similar thing , my husband doesn't have substance abuse issues but he's always working late which I obviously understand but then is out alot doing what he wants drinking ect and I just feel so much on the outside of everything and barely anyone bothers with me anymore now that I'm pregnant and can't go on a night out its a really lonely place to be especially with not having the best pregnancy its so hard and feel so alone. If you want to chat just drop me a message xxx
Yeah I've turned psycho honestly. I'm 34 weeks tomorrow and throughout the pregnancy I've experienced bad patches, random crying, panicking, anger over the smallest thing. I can't wait to feel normal again. Very rare you get an emotionally intelligent man who will try and understand you and what your body's going through. I know I really struggle with my partner at times. I haven't spoken to mine in 2 days xx
He should be helping you tbh but at the end of the day I don’t read much about supportive men on here. It’s like there’s a missing empathy link or something, and many guys tend to draw to people who they find are fun and interesting - my husband does. He’s pretty selfish in that regard, so if I’m a kill joy he’ll not try to support me, he’ll avoid me out of discomfort for himself. It’s harsh and I’ve thought he’s just some extra selfish idiot but I’m realising it’s very common, and in other ways he’s not selfish. It’s hard now cause your pregnant and vulnerable but he won’t step up cause he’ll see you as some kinda nag and need his substances to feel better. Maybe start booking things for yourself to pick yourself up, like little facials or massages. Get a pedicure and just make time to give yourself what he’s neglecting to give you. That’s the only true way out of this rut. The more he feels you depressed he will blame the hormones and stay away from you more so. Sad I know