I feel like crying and don't know why

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NC for obvious reasons

I feel like crying, but I know if I start I won't stop.

I'm a single parent to a 4 year old DD. I feel like I'm failing her, despite her being amazing. Her Nursery say they're going to miss her when she goes to school, she's polite, well behaved (for them at least!) and happy.

I feel so tired all the time, and overwhelmed. I struggle with Depression and Anxiety, I am on anti-depressants but I still have periods where all I want to do is cry. I keep going for DD, but I sometimes don't know how.

She sees her dad and adores going there and I wonder if she'd be better off with him. Although he dedicates the bare minimum in both terms of time and maintenance for her, would he better to her if he had her full time?

It sound like you’re doing a great job. Having kids is hard and I think takes more out of you, for more years than we acknowledge.

Have you been offered any counselling by your GP? I was when I went on anti depressants and it was pretty life changing.

Also, no, I don’t think your DD would be better off with your ex if he devotes the bare minimum to her. But perhaps you could use his time to make some time for you.

I'm on the waiting list for counselling, I should hear in the next few weeks when it'll start.

Your DD wouldn't be better off OP. I feel you though. I actually came across your thread just as I'd been hit by the feeling of wanting to cry without a solid reason.

I felt like this a few years back, turned out I had an underactive thyroid, maybe worth getting checked as thyroid problems can really mess with your head. I am so much better now I'm on medication for it. this too shall pass.