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Starting to hate being motherhood

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ivise · 04/03/2026 14:55

Hello.
who else feels like they been sold a lie about being a mum?
well in my early 30s I have realised that this is definitely not for everyone and only small percentage can do it how it should be .
I have a 6 year old daughter who I love but also realising that I am struggling to connect with her due to me actually hating the motherhood.
I wish that I was more educated about what this life will be prior to getting pregnant at 27. That bringing child not in your birth country will make you isolated , not having village is going to drive you insane and deprive of things . Not being financially on the rich side will make you feel like failure . Struggling to cope with your emotions let alone kids . Not being able just to get up and leave this miserable relationship with your baby dad will make you crazy . Let’s not even start school run, school birthdays .
I am definitely one and done mum but if I knew all this prior I probably be kid free .
I am definitely will be discussing this with my daughter , tell her reality of this . I wish I knew all this .

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Haemagoblin · 04/03/2026 15:03

I am definitely will be discussing this with my daughter , tell her reality of this . I wish I knew all this .

I would really advocate that you refrain from telling your daughter how much you hate motherhood and how having her has ruined your life. For god's sake. You are her mum, it is no longer all about you.

ivise · 04/03/2026 15:02

I don’t think it’s good . I see far more benefits being without kid . More selfish reasons are that nobody told me that my body will change , your health will decline after birth . You won’t be able to just get time off when you want or change your place whenever you want . Basically your freedom is gone

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faerylights · 04/03/2026 15:00

Damnd · 04/03/2026 14:57

People do tell you the reality but nobody listens

But they also tell you that the "love you have for your children makes it all worthwhile" which is quite clearly bollocks for many people, lol.

I don't have DC as it sounds horrific to me - absolutely nothing about being a parent looks even remotely appealing 😂

Pyjamatimenow · 04/03/2026 15:00

It is very hard and I also have little in the way of support but the love ( for me anyway) is worth it. I certainly wouldn’t advise my daughters that motherhood is a bad idea. What I would say is that it’s a good idea to have certain things in place and make life choices that that make caring for a child easier without running yourself into the ground

Peonies12 · 04/03/2026 15:00

It's hard to share the reality until you experience it. Please don't make your daughter feel unwanted by being too honest about how you feel. It sounds like your relationship is the main issue here, does your partner do their fair share of parenting and household tasks?

Damnd · 04/03/2026 14:57

People do tell you the reality but nobody listens

Criscross · 04/03/2026 14:56

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