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Feeling dread and hopelessness

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Candymay · 04/11/2018 11:18

I am struggling to function normally. I feel overwhelmed and as if I’m drowning. Work is stifling me. I’ve had a big pay cut after taking out my first mortgage. I feel totally unvalued and worthless. I have no means of recourse. I have children who need care and we are in an overcrowded flat. I sleep on a sofa. I’m scared of the dark evenings because of my anxiety. I’m alone and have no social life at all. Because of the work I do I am trapped and not even able to do another job. Not allowed to. I can’t explain the work thing further because it would be identifying but I am completely at the mercy of others and there is no HR for example. I’m overweight and frumpy and very low. I need to look after my children and get out of the house today but I feel too overwhelmed to move from the sofa. Thanks anyone for just reading.

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FantastikRik · 04/11/2018 11:47

I’m feeling very similarly today OP. I’ve been awake most of the night with anxiety.

DD needed to be somewhere this morning so I had to get out, and I do feel slightly better. Seeing normal life going on around me is strangely comforting.

No other words of advice - hopefully some other, wiser posters will be along soon. In the meantime I’m sending you an unmumsnetty hug and some Flowers

AmericanHousewifefan · 04/11/2018 12:00

You sound really low OP.

If whatever you need today can be put off til another day then stay in, put on a movie and have a duvet day with your DC. They will most probably love it.

If you sit there feeling guilty though just get out and do what you need to do quickly and then relax for the rest of the day.

It sounds like you have a lot on your plate. Go easy on yourself. You and all other single parents are amazing 

Candymay · 04/11/2018 12:30

Thank you so much.

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