I posted a few months ago about being unable to cope with my toddler. Well, here I am again. I thought I was doing so well, but now I am back to square one.
I contacted social services but all the suggested for me to do was contact children's centres to see if they can do anything to help me. I did go to one and all they did was suggest I put her into a nursery before she turns 2 and gets her 2 year funding.
I asked around and all the nurserys I called were between £35 and £45 a day! I do not work right now, so I am unable to afford that.
She will start nursery in September and I know she will enjoy it.
I am currently 5 months pregnant with baby #2 and suffering from spd as well as an incredibly low mood.
Everything DD does recently is irritating me and I just don't feel a connection to her like I used to. My friends have told me it sounds like I need a break, but even after my partners parents have her for the day, I dread her coming home.
I know this isn't normal to feel this way and I am currently taking antidepressants to help with my mood.
Last night after she had gone to bed, I sobbed and sobbed for over an hour because I just feel unable to cope with her behaviour right now. She smacks and at the moment has learnt a new thing of pulling from her her nappy and playing with it. On 2 occasions already this week, I have gone into her bedroom in the morning and poo has been smeared all over her bed, on the wall and on herself.
My partner works full time., 5 days a week so I do most of it on my own apart from on weekends.
I am so indecisive about to call social services again, because they never helped me last time.
I am at wits end and feel like this sadness I feel will never end.
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Not coping once again with 20 month old
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charlottexox · 25/04/2018 11:12
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