New Uncle - Worries and Fears

[mike1974]

As a new uncle I feel I am going through a kind of depression/worry usually reserved for the mother.

He is age 1, in a loving and extremely well looked after family. He wants for nothing and is looked after so well. But I find myself thinking about WHAT IF he was NOT from such a home.

I see how precious he is, how even holding him requires such care and attention. Even just lifting him requires such care and attention to ensure he is safe and fine. I am very protective as is the entire family.

I find myself thinking about WHAT IF he was living in some troubled home with people you wouldn't trust to look after a cat let alone a baby.

This evening while slowly and carefully placing him on his changing mat, he ever so slightly banged his head on the edge. He cried briefly and I worried about it. He seemed fine. I checked and apparently the odd bump happens occasionally. He is 1. But it upset me so much. Thinking of how easily these things can happen if a baby is not in the care of good people.

[southeastastra]

but he is from a good home, why do you think you are so worried? babies are very hardy they are tough little things.

[306235388]

He's 1? That can't be the first time he's bumped his head?

Do you suffer with your mental health?

You really don't need to be that careful with a one year old...

[SunnyBaudelaire]

you do not sound a hundred per cent well tbh