Rarely do I open up to my bf because he’s not very supportive or at least he doesn’t know how to be. I feel like I’ve hit rock bottom, I got laid off during my mat leave, I’ve been living off unemployment which isn’t much, 75% of my bills are either past due or are being paid but my mom and bf and I have to pay them both back. I feel chronically stuck. I’ve been procrastinating on getting things done because they just seem so hard. The only thing I’ve been doing 100% is being a mother to my 5 and 1 year olds. Cooking, cleaning, teaching, etc. I’m so tired. I’m so drained. I don’t feel like me anymore. Therapy isn’t helping. Idk what to do …. And my bf is no help as a father. He doesn’t come home and take over, he doesn’t ask me if I want alone time, he doesn’t always respect my boundaries. I wanna cry but my nervous system is in overdrive so my body is protecting itself from any emotional distress and I literally can’t physically cry. Pls tell me it gets better. And am I crazy for feeling unsupported based on what my bf said ? Idk I don’t have the energy to care anymore. Send help
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Your boyfriend sounds a lot like mine. I don’t think mine means it to be rude. He was taught to bury his emotions and I was taught to let mine out so we are very different in that way.
Instead of trying to get your partner to understand your burn out, I would instead tell him that you need help right now and directly tell him what you need from him. Some men need that.
His response reminds me of my partner lol. I just started going to therapy again and I’m gunna try to do yoga one night a week. You need time for self care!