Being made to feel bad for wanting some self care (single mama)

I’m noticing as I’m bringing up my little one, that my own mum (who is closest to me) makes me feel bad for wanting some space of my own, I work part time to ensure I spend enough time with my LO and my LO’s dad side help me when they feel like it and will have him one day a week. I’ve been made to feel that if I want to have someone watch my child that it’s no one else’s problem but my own, learnt hard way this week having gastroenteritis and so did my LO and NO ONE offered to come and give a helping hand to just let me rest or even just watch my LO while I try get the house together, is anyone else doing it alone and dealing with this? As I feel alone and lost like I have no one to rely on these days and before I had my LO I thought I would always have help if I needed it 😔😔😔
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Does your partner not support you? Don't feel bad with eating space and time to yourself. It's really important. I'm only just finding that out now and little one is 4 this year. Don't know how old your little one is, but definitely ask for some support and don't feel bad. A happy mum is a good mum! X

Im a single mum, I was never really with his dad, dated him a few weeks and fell on pregnant. Im with my boy all the time and never really have anyone to watch him unless im working. People leave me to it and never ask me how I am :( I have a 19 month old, it’s been tough and I wish I had people around me to offer more support, thank you for your words though ! I hope it does get better as he gets older x

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