I suffer with a chronic pain condition that leaves me in absolute agony most days. I rely on strong painkillers constantly and need to sleep a lot during the day. Despite my son being at school and being at home as was too sick to work I am finding it really hard to meet my own standards and expectations on what I should be doing as a mother and as a housewife. I feel so guilty when my partner comes home from work and has to help me clean the house or cook dinner. I hate that I can't take my son out as much as I would like and that he has to see me in this state. I sometimes end up just leaving mess and making him a light picnic time tea for him to have in bed with me while we watch Netflix, colour or read books, he also sometimes brings his toys in and plays with them there. I wish my health was better but that is unrealistic. Need some methods of managing all the responsibilities I have without overdoing it physically or ending up feeling shitty about myself. I love being a mother but feel like I am so restricted and letting him down. Is anyone else in the same boat?
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Chronically ill mum feeling like a complete failure most of the time!
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Blessed1501 · 11/10/2015 21:48
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