Guilt guilt guilt

I made the decision to leave my partner after realising he may be narcissistic and that I’ve been suffering emotional abuse. I’ve managed to sort everything including moving back home, a nursery and my job! But my partner is suddenly being really nice, talking about holidays, marriage etc really laying it on thick and can’t help thinking I’m now making wrong decision. It took so much courage to get here and now I keep doubting myself

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Go with your instinct I was in a similar position and I left. On leaving I have gone through and am stilling going through a journey of reflection and healing, and that’s when it comes to hot you more and you realise the red flags we’re not just a one off, they were a pattern of behaviour and how life changes after children and having a home together. You learn more from observations of the other person whilst separated, it is important to document everything.
If he does change, that will take a very long time but you need this time to process create healthy boundaries and environment with your child/ren.

From my experience him suddenly changing is manipulation as he is in shock that you have left. I would concentrate on you and your child/ren and rebuild your life.

Please don’t be manipulated into staying just because he’s being nice. It takes more than being nice to have a healthy relationship and as someone’s said , actions talk , not words

Consider going and discussing this by yourself with a relationship counsellor. They can give you some good perspective and objectivity. You can do it online or in person. Really consider taking the time to do this before even considering or agreeing to try again. It took a lot of courage to leave - I’m sure you had good reason to. Really consider relationship counselling for yourself first.

That's what a narcissist will do, but then when you stay, nothing will change and could get worse.

Sounds like love bombing and emotion manipulation

My dad sweet talked my mom exactly like this and when she went back he was worse. Please don’t go back and please don’t feel guilty. He didn’t change at all, his narcissism is compelling him to try and trick you so he can once again have the upper hand over you. Don’t fall for it.

Thanks so much everyone. I haven’t left yet but he found evidence I was and I had to convince him other ways. That is why I believe he is being so nice. I am still planning to leave very soon - thanks again- it’s so hard to navigate through when he’s being so nice

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Is this normal?

Is it just my husband that does this? He is able to work from home via his computer and in the mornings and evenings he is on there doing his job. When he is done for the day he tends to stay in the room and either play video games or watch something. He will occasionally come out and play with the girls for a few minutes and that’s it but when I really need him he says he is busy. My daughters are both 1 year old now and I am just wondering how much involvement should he have with them now?
Idk if this is the norm or not…..

Thoughts?

your soon to be brother in law (upon inquiry) told you that only a few kids from the family were attending his wedding because they are over the age cut off..

Tablet for kids

Alright don’t need any negative Nancy’s telling me not to get my 2yo a tablet so if that’s what your gunna do please don’t participate in my poll.

We’re about to move cross country 3+ day trip and my 2yo and 9m hate the car I’m talking scream their heads off till they are out of their seats. We’ve already changed car seats and it didn’t help so I’d like to at least have one entertained and sit next to baby and try and distract her or put her to sleep. Our new car has tvs but since they are rear faced my 2yo can’t see it.

Debating getting her a tablet or dvd player right now on long car rides I end up giving her my phone because I get so overwhelmed sitting in between both of them screaming and crying.

And yes I do bring different toys I bring snacks I play songs try to distract her other ways but for the sake of not losing my mind on this move I think this is best.

-A very overwhelmed and anxious to move mama 😓

Daycare?

Thoughts on daycare?? Truly, I am SCARED to be leaving my kid for daycare. I literally do not trust anyone, not even family (they haven’t given me a reason it’s just trust issues on my end, you never know). He’s turning 3 and I’ve been a sahm the whole time but tbh my man doesn’t make enough for us to move out somewhere more calm . We live in a ‘not so safe’ area in LA and I’m just not used to living here so I just want us to give my son a better life and in order to speed up the process I would have to work.. I do lashes at home and I’d be open to take new clients so I wouldn’t have to look for work but I’m just scared to lose my license 😭

5 month old activities

Hey everyone my baby is 5 months old and I want to reduce/cut screen time as I have read up on how bad it is what activities did people do to keep their baby entertained. Thank you in advance.

I feel physically sick

I was going through my partners phone. He doesnt mind it. I let him go through mine,we have our emails on the tablet im an open book nothing to hide. I fine this one girl on his phone, they know each other they used to work together. Then I see that he is asking about her dating life blah blah. Then he texted "lucky enough you are one of a few beautiful" um WTF & " thats what i said if not i will have been with you" we have a 16 month old together we are engaged. I cant sleep he is sleeping next to me and I feel so sick I cant ive cried twice and I feel like im breaking