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Feeling completely unfulfilled!

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Mermummy13 · 09/05/2019 20:06

So I'm in my mid 20s, 2 daughters under 3. Partner works full time and I look after our girls.
I love my children, my partner and I don't always get along but it is what it is.
I've not worked properly in years, have very few friends that aren't mums. I feel like all I do is children stuff! My baby is waking every hour or 2 during the night and has been for the last 8 months so I'm absolutely exhausted!
I never went to uni and never had a career as such. I was a support worked before I had children and have no interest in going back to this now. I feel like everyone around me has amazing jobs or opportunities and I'm just doing the same thing day after day...
Partner isn't bother about doing things or going places as he's " so tired" and apparently all I do is talk about going on holiday and he always asks why I can't just be happy sitting at home all day.

I feel like I'm drowning, there have been times I've gone out alone and almost not come home.
I keep thinking about ending my relationship or moving away, I even think of having another baby just because I love having something to look forward too!
Any suggestions or support are welcome!

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funnystory · 09/05/2019 20:17

I know how you feel and my advice is that getting a part time job will probably do wonders for your mental health. It doesn't have to be something amazing, but something that gives you a focus away from housework and children and something that gives you a sense of achievement and some adult interaction.

I took time out to be a SAHM with my 2 young children and after a year I was going mad and just needed to get back to work. I'm now doing part time hours in a new role and love being at work and using my brain, and also value my days off with the children so much more than I did when that was all we did. And they seem to be getting so much out of being at nursery for a couple of days a week that, for us, it really was the best decision for all of us.

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