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i am turnign into a nightmare mother. please help.

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giraffeski · 09/07/2005 12:49

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snafu · 09/07/2005 12:53

Yep, know what you mean. Feel as taut as a violin string this morning. I have been into town but was very snappy, teary and felt rather claustrophobic - not like me at all!

Think I have overdosed on the news a bit, apart from other things...

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giraffeski · 09/07/2005 12:55

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WideWebWitch · 09/07/2005 12:56

Pmt? I've just browsed The Guardian online and it made me cry, what happened on Thursday was very sobering and tragic. Cowardly I know, but I won't be reading any more news.

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Nemo1977 · 09/07/2005 12:57

i think a lot of people are on edge and finding it hard to function as such..i am in nw and am the same..generally cant be ars*d at all. GOt a pile of laundry etc and have just been letting ds get on with whatever takes his fancy

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PinotGirl · 09/07/2005 13:02

I understand where you're coming from. I've found the news so distressing. Just can't bring myself to read it anymore. One off ex-dp's cousins was injured and is in hospital. I only met him once but hard to imagine someone I know being caught up in it. I only found out this morning when dd's dad called to tell me she had nits (nice huh?).

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giraffeski · 09/07/2005 13:08

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snafu · 09/07/2005 13:10

Oooh, what flavour?

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compo · 09/07/2005 13:10

definitely sounds like PMT after the ice cream incident!

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sobernow · 09/07/2005 13:15

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giraffeski · 09/07/2005 13:19

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jabberwocky · 09/07/2005 13:29

It may be post trauma from the bombings. Even though I live far away from NYC everyone felt jittery after 9/11. It really makes you feel vulnerable and hence, angry, frustrated, and scared.

Of course, it could also just be bad PMS...

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giraffeski · 09/07/2005 13:31

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Blu · 09/07/2005 14:44

I felt like this foir ages, then realised I had a low level of depression. Quite agressive, within myself.

Do you think this could be the case?

I feel like it on and off quite a bit, really - and then feel guilty for snapping at DS - or sort of 'fobbing him off' - you know the response that keeps them quiet but doesn't really engage? I hate being clambered all over when it hurts. It raises quite violent fantasies in my mind

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TinyGang · 09/07/2005 14:52

Sympathies - I get like this too sometimes.

I think it's ok to realise that although the demands of parenting are relentless, sometimes you cannot be relentlessly parenting iyswim - let it slide a bit sometimes. I can get snappy too - any chance of some down time for you and a couple of little treats?

The news isn't helping - can push you over a bit. Didn't people on here say they felt a bit the same after the Tsunami at Christmas? Trying mentally to process it all.

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giraffeski · 09/07/2005 15:23

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Blu · 09/07/2005 15:31

giraffeski - sorry, didn't know about your previous history with depresssion.

It does sound as if you could be suffering from simple stress, and that given you history, you then worry about depression, thereby adding to your stress.

What helps you de-stress? With me it's time alone - really alone - or excercise.

Buut do remember that it is completely normal to feel overwhelmed and in a bad mood sometimes, horrible though it is.

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giraffeski · 09/07/2005 15:43

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giraffeski · 09/07/2005 16:38

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giraffeski · 09/07/2005 17:40

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Mytwopenceworth · 09/07/2005 18:28

yes, it does. you do sound low. i know i have a lot less patience with my lot when im feeling down, its only human (and your dd sounds just like my lads!!!). you sound like you have good insight into what might be up, you certainly have a lot going on! i am sure your parents will be eager to spend time with your little one, having not seen her for a bit, so take the opportunity to relax and rest. take care xx

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giraffeski · 09/07/2005 18:31

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Mytwopenceworth · 09/07/2005 19:38

sorry, while i was on here, my little 'darlings' turned on the garden hose and filled one of my stone planters with water. my plant is now swimming and the kids were covered in mud. i stripped them off in the garden and hosed them down then sent them to bed!! little monsters! so thats why i had to disappear, sorry. - dh was in the garden and he yells 'have you seen what they are doing?' and acts like its MY fault i said no i was in the house, they were in the garden with you. he huffs off back to his sun lounger leaving me to do all of the above. MEN!!!!

anyway. what other people think is irrelevent, really. but i know what you mean, you do the organised thing in front of people but thats not how you feel at all! i know when my kids are playing up my eyes pop out and i start panting!!!!

but what you are describing sounds more serious than every day lows and grrr of kids driving you bonkers. you sound really low and there is lots of help and support out there, you know. really hope you access it to help you feel better v soon.