Nobody warned me I would feel this toward my own toddler 😭

Not anger exactly. something else. after they hurt the baby again. the love is completely still there β€” both things are true at the same time. and the second thing is the loneliest feeling I've ever carried. anyone else holding something like this silently? πŸ’™

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what do you mean they hurt the baby again

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I'm sorry you're dealing with this Sophia. Message me if you want to talk.
I understand your frustration.

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my first two kiddos are super close in age so I remember that stage, my oldest would try to play and hug her sister and sometimes even just try to push her head on the floor while she was doing tummy time or literally sit on her butt lol, she thought it was a game and learned with some consistency how to play nicer. Babies and toddlers are so resilient. I mean obviously do what you can to protect them but also there’s a part of it that’s just sibling life, the younger ones grow up tough πŸ˜…

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Honestly if this is a consistent issue, perhaps family therapy might help? Those feelings you're expressing are valid but can lead to bad situations down the road. I know there are programs where professionals come into the house and help you learn how to deal with these types of situations in real time.

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I know the feeling so well

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I felt something toward my toddler I'm ashamed of 😭

Not just frustration. something heavier. after they hurt the baby again. the love is completely still there β€” and so is this other thing that I've been carrying alone. I haven't told anyone because I don't know how to explain it. anyone else felt something they couldn't name in that moment? πŸ’™

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Nobody warned me I would feel this toward my own toddler 😭

Not anger exactly. something else. after they hurt the baby again. the love is completely still there β€” both things are true at the same time. and the second thing is the loneliest feeling I've ever carried. anyone else holding something like this silently? πŸ’™

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