I need help gauging something that happened recently as I've no idea how to handle it
I'm a 20 year old new mum to a beautiful 2 month old boy who I love to bits. Me and my boyfriend are a strong unit with lots of support. I have unfortunately had a lot of mental health issues since having my little boy and as I care for him 24/7 my mum or DPs Dad sometimes offer to take him once a week maximum.
This week my stepmother made a comment (my son was away because we are moving house so I was getting time to pack etc without having to worry about him)
that my son is never effing home. It was very out of the blue and caught me off guard - she then went into a full blown rant about how
"You wanted him he should be with you" and how
"I'm not going to bond with him"
She told me she managed fine (she was 36 when she had her first) and that I need to sort myself out because it's ridiculous how much he gets "shipped about"
I also am away for a weekend in January when my boy will be 5months and she also referred to this
I burst into tears and haven't spoke to her since. I feel horrible and just don't know if she's right or if I should just never let my son away with other people :(
Just don't want to be a bad mum - help?
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Over reaction or Out of order ?
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MiaD13 · 04/11/2017 10:42
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04/11/2017 10:46
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