Advice please am I normal!!

Is anyone else finding motherhood so lonely, the passion is gone with my partner, we argue so much more and things seem to go on for days sometimes weekes, I feel like I’m trying to be a good parent by cutting out friends that bring out the worst in me, stopped smoking weed and cigarettes and cut out drinking as I find I’m one of these that never knows when the party’s ended all of nothing kind of girl and I want more for my little one, but boy do I miss the old me sometimes and them crazy nights, I’m forever grateful for my little one but just feel so alone and miss the old me and I feel bad about it!! I also feel like my partner does not understand how much I’ve sacrificed to have this baby and he wanted a baby more than me, I’ve always wanted children however scared I’m not going to be good enough, I find myself always alone. He gets in from work has a shower eats and plays his x box or goes to bed, we don’t even hug anymore I feel so ugly and disgusting, can’t shift baby weight, I’m forever cleaning the house and he never helps me with anything just moans and it makes me feel he does not care about me, I feel he argues with me just so he can go to his mums for a few days, I was making loads of money before the baby but I have suffered with post traumatic stress disorder so bad that I’m signed off. I’m finding it hard to balance motherhood and being me. I feel whenever I go out for a few hours he accuses me of not loveing my child, his family are rude to me and he just lets it happen, I don’t know what to do because I don’t know if I’ll cope without him, if I feel lonely now surly I’m going to feel ever worse being alone in the house. My son is everything but I find it so exhausting and my brain can never switch off. Having adhd since I was a child some days I’m really overwhelmed with it all and go into a Sensory over load, before when I felt like this I would take a walk or stay at a friends till things calmed down at home however he put me down for wanting to go out (not drinking ) just to see my friend

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This whole post I can relate to a 100 percent! I don’t have really any advice but you are not alone. I’m still trying to find the balance myself ❤️ always free to reach out and we can find it together!

Yes Friend. This is the hardest thing ever I’ve never felt more lonely

Sounds like your partner sucks

I wouldn’t say your partner sucks. The way he makes you feel sucks! But I bet he’s adjusting to the new life just as much as you are. Individual therapy is what’s helping, my partner and I.

Thank you mummasss do you ever feel so lonely it’s like your going insane than you go past the point of socialising it’s like you don’t know how to do it anymore so don’t bother, being a mum I’ve really lost all my confidence

I can relate as well. May I ask how old your LO is? I’m sure it’s hard when they’re any age but that 1st year I found even more difficult to find myself in it all. You are taking care of everyone’s needs and somehow you get fully lost and it seems like you no longer matter. It’s hard and lonely AF. If you need a chat, reach out. Either way, know that you are still you and you DO matter.

I did feel that way for a really long time! I even started isolating myself, and not leaving my house. But going to like a really busy splash pad, or a busy park you can meet other moms! That helped a bit

I feel like other mums on the street are not as friendly as online would any of you guys agree, also I feel so awkward approaching mums. My little one is 1 years old x

I think we all feel a bit lonely especially us moms that fully commit to the stay at home mom life. Our job is basically the caregiver, housekeeper and chef lol. Going out for drinks is definitely not my thing anymore. I want to be healthy and live as long as I can for my kids. It might help when your child gets older and is involved in other activities. Then you can chat with other moms. New hobbies have been an important part of my motherhood LOL. Just something that you can do and enjoy at home aside from our other tasks. For example I have taken up on house plants LOL. I've never had a green thumb but this winter I decided to take it up as a hobby and now I love all these different plants and watching them grow. There's tons of hobbies that can help soothe your mind and keep your interest. You could learn to sew, crochet, paint, draw, make soap carvings. You can even sign in to Khan academy (free website) they have so many free classes.

I get it. It’s hard making friends when you’ve been living for your little one and feel both out of sorts and out of touch. Also Covid did not help! I have a hard time talking to moms at the park or out in general. The times I’ve had the guts, I feel awkward and desperate to be liked(could both laugh and cry at myself for that). Add to that, I’m an old FTM and chances are, they are younger. I’m an open, nice, respectful person and have many friends an hour or more away but really need some townies for friends. I will keep trying, whether or not I make an ass out of myself, and I think you should too. Just gonna get out of the house as much as possible and try 🤗

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I have a 2 month old. A few weeks ago my husband crashed out because he didn't feel like he was getting to bond with her. I started exclusively breastfeeding around that time and honestly didnt see the big deal. Baby and I left for a few days and when we got back home, everything was fine. He was extremely hands-on. He helped with my meals, her bedtime, bath, stories.....for a few weeks it was great. Then he randomly sounds depressed af. He says our lo is better off without him, he wants to sleep all day , he asks me not to watch tv then tried playing a video game. He refused to reply to me when i asked any follow-up questions. Then he woke up our baby trying to race me to the bathroom first thing in the morning . He's doing a weird mix of crying, trying, and giving up. Im starting to feel like I cant handle him not being able to handle life with baby and just want to be alone. Are there resources for men?

Is it bad of me to think this or no?

My husband has been abroad for work (1 day and exploring for 1 day) for 2 and a half days which means I’ve had both kids (1 year and 4 year old) for 2 and a half days plus cooking, cleaning, taking them to clubs, bedtimes!
He came home late afternoon and said I’m so tired, I just need to chill. I said can you wash up whilst I sort kids dinner out, he said he’ll do it later which means he won’t do it and I’ll end up doing it so I said no do it now please otherwise I’ll end up doing it and he said well you have been home and I’ve been away so you’ve just been relaxing.
Don’t know what planet he is on but having the kids alone for 2.5 days is not relaxing. I was stressed!

When he was away, I did miss him and wanted him to come back but now he’s back, I want him to go away again😂
Is that bad?

My 2 year old won’t eat nothing but snacks

Is this normal ? He won’t even try anything I eat .. he really only like pizza fries and spaghetti… nuggets and snacks bananas some other fruit but like anything else he won’t eat if try but I don’t want to force him I’m just I feel like bad I mean he isn’t losing weight I breastfeed mostly still

Really bothered by this

A friend posted this and it really bothers me because that is exactly how she parents her kid, and it's rather unfortunate because when our kids hang out together, her kid has a meltdown at least 5x within an hour. We have know them for years and it's only gotten worse. My kids will concede to hers, because they don't want to see their friend crying, but it sucks because they give up so much of their toys and enjoyment to keep the peace. We aren't hanging out as much anymore but it's rather sad to think she doesn't intervene more in her child tantrums and just let's it slide

Shift worker daddies - advice please?

My husband works shifts (6am-6pm days or 6pm-6am nights) so when he’s on shift we either get about an hour or 2 before he goes to work or an hour or 2 when we gets home with him.

I don’t think people who aren’t married/have babies with shift workers fully understand the impact of feeling like a solo parent sometimes.

Does anyone have any advice? I do have parents who can help but I struggle to leave my baby with others as I always feel like they don’t understand the need for tracking wake windows or feeds and our baby will not sleep unless we black out a room or go for a car drive . Everyone seems to think ‘if he’s tired he’ll drop off’ - no he’ll just get overtired and have to then pay for it during his night sleep. So I feel like it’s just easier for me to do it all myself.

When my husbands off work he is great but I do take the mental load of telling him what to do or even reminding him of wake windows etc because he’s not here and forgets routines. He’s also being tested for ADHD currently so there’s that on top of shift work.

Just looking for advice on how to stay sane/keep routines or share loads with shifts workers?

Thank you ❤️

Feeling like I’m failing

Hey guys, I need some advice or some positivity here!
My daughter is 5 months next week and she has her first tooth coming through! Yay! But for the past month or so she has become so wary of family whenever I go to visit! She screams, won’t settle, cries the whole time. I went for my birthday to celebrate and I had to leave because she just would cry looking at anyone :( it’s so hard because she used to be so good with anyone!

Will this change or is this just the way she is? I try to see them as often as I can, and my MIL is looking after her in two weeks overnight and part of a day and I’m petrified of what’s going to happen, that she’s going to scream. My poor MiL 😭. I’m a very calm and collected person and I don’t get worked up when she does react this way… I just feel so sad and down that I can’t be with family and that my poor girl is scared. I give her so many cuddles, milk, toys, going to a quiet room, but she just doesn’t settle 😭

Please someone say this is a phase and there is light at the end of the tunnel ?!!

With the weather getting nicer I just feel we are going to miss out on so many lovely family memories