18 months ago I posted about how the hell I would cope when my DH went back to work and I was alone with my nearly 2 year old and my 10 day old. The good news is that I did cope and that we are a long way from those dark dark days.
I am however struggling with this current phase - a demanding stubbornly independent and not sleeping brilliantly 18 month old and a demanding whiny and bursting into hysterical tears because, well, just because, 3.5 year old. They are both wonderful and amazing as well but I am drained, exhausted, fed up of mealtimes and dreading the winter months.
I also didnt go back to work after DD was born and although in some ways this was the right decision - I had a very stressful long hours job - which I don't think was compatible with a young family - I think Im struggling with being a SAHM. DD is about to go to nursery 2 days a week (which her brother already does). I'm dreading the settling as she is as clingy as she is fiercely independepent, if that makes sense, but I want to use tht time to get back a bit of 'me', work out what I do next and be a better less shouty, impatient mother, and to rescue a but of my and DH's relationship.
I guess I just wondered whether anyone else frequently feels like running away? I thought that I'd have it all sorted by this point. And I so don't. Sorry - bit of a pity post.
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Suchanamateur · 12/09/2013 12:46
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