Sorry, really not sure if this is the right place for this... Am struggling a bit, I'll try to keep this short. Firstly I suspect I may have suffered from (and perhaps still am) PND after the birth of my DD 2 years ago. My DH is self employed and had to go straight back to work the day after out DD was born, I really struggled to cope with everything on my own, my DM was wonderful and managed to get a week off from her work to help me (had c section) but then had to go back to work. My DMIL never offered any help or assistance, neither did the rest of my family or any others in my DHs family.
I have had to give up my job to look after DD as we can't afford childcare and there isn't another option for childcare (i.e. All family members work full time) I knew this would be the case before falling pregnant but I didn't anticipate how losing my place in the working world would affect me mentally. I feel a bit useless, like I don't contribute anything and that I don't bring anything to conversation.
Things have been this way for a while, but I've been managing fine, however, a few weeks ago my SIL had a DC and the amount of help her and her DH are getting from my MIL and SILs PIL has really set me back. SILs DH got 2 weeks paternity leave and they have all rallied round, getting shopping for them, cutting their grass, my MIL has been cleaning their house, none of this they have asked for, they are just very fortunate to have people who care and want to help.
But, as a direct result, hearing about this is making me feeling pretty crap, like I wasn't worthy of any help or that I wasn't cared enough about to be offered help, it's just adding to my feelings of worthlessness. I know it's silly but I just have this overwhelming feeling that no one cares. Sorry, I don't even know what I'm looking from I think I just had to get it out
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mumaa · 16/06/2014 09:13
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