Mamas with depression, anxiety, and other mental health disorders

I can't be with him anymore.

My partner has expressed a lot of judgement about my mental health along with his sister.

We were having a discussion that turned into a heated argument and he said that I shouldn't be feeding my baby because of the cortisol levels, I'm causing him to be fussy and have development issues (which he's thriving) and that I don't love him because I said I never planned to have a baby and don't feel I was ready.

I need to leave but I have no family or friends I don't know what to do 😭

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You should probably take time to simmer down and try to have another conversation with him. A lot of times during arguments ppl are spewing things from the mouth bcz of heightened emotions.

First let’s take a deep breath here
Being in relationship is hard work it’s not easy especially when you have a child involved

I learn when we are in heated disagreements we tend to say things that we necessarily don’t mean trust me

I think right know you are feeling down emotions are high at this moment
Take some time out give each other space both of you guys are heated talk tomorrow

I don’t think is emotional abuse I think it’s just a couple who had a bad agurement need time for each other space

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