Anyone else have unhinged anxiety and overthinking?

(No judgment, please)
I was with a group in a toddler learning class for parents and they asked how my toddler is after a day of being at the childminders, I said he comes home in a mood because he’s out of routine and is demonic before bed and I’m literally stuck here 3 hours later worried that makes me sound like a bad mother and how much they are judging me, how crazy am I? I didn’t even mean it how it came out but now I’m hating myself 😬

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spawn of satan gets thrown around alot 😂 dont worry we all say things and noone judges that much, and especially other mums with 3 year olds 😂😂😂

I just don't have the energy to care what they think about what i say. I know I'm doing my best and my girl is happy, and those are what's important

I guarantee you that you absolutely didn't sound like a bad mum, just an honest one 😂😂 no one is judging you

I do have anxiety and I don't know how you are managing yours (self managed, or meds, or therapy) but just a reminder if yours is becoming hugely impacting on your day to day life, might be time to check in with your doctor 🥰

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How is everyone doing for naps?

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Then settles for night around 9pm. Wakes for a feed around 3:30 then sleeps until 6-7

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Just anxious to try it, don’t want her to get used to it and then refuse bottles again after two weeks of using (correct me if I’m wrong but I’ve read you use it for 2 weeks max)

TIA 🙂

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