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I’m at breaking point and I don’t know what to do

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Darksideofthemoon19 · 04/08/2019 18:28

I’m struggling this summer holidays with my mental health and the kids. I absolutely adore my children but I hate being a mum sometimes. I feel like that’s all I do. The minute my youngest wakes at 4am until they go bed it’s none stop. The oldest two (9&11) argue constantly, are rude to me sometimes. There just seems to be always noise. Never a quiet moment where I can just stop and think. I’m mentally drained. This weekend has been hard. Husband has been working from 4.30am until 8pm. I’m shattered.

It’s so full on. I have zero energy to want to leave the house on my own. My depression is at a mega low and I feel like I’m resenting my homelife. Facebook and Instagram isn’t helping as you see women my age being able to go away for weekends with their parents without their kids. Iv deleted them now.

We got married 3 weeks ago and went on holiday as a family, it was fab but not the same. We haven’t had one day together in 5 years.

I don’t know how much more I can take. I’m already on max strength tablets for my borderline personality disorder. But I feel depressed.

I want a break. I want to go away with my husband for one night. I want to go out in the day with my husband. I want to go away so I can enjoy the kids when I get back. We have no one. No one to have them for a day. No one.

I’m close to breaking I really am. I can’t even go doctors because I would have to drag all 3 kids with me.

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Stilllivinginazoo · 04/08/2019 18:34

Take the kids with you to the doctor's if you have to
If you need quiet time having a "quiet box" toys/lego/colouring books/even dvds that the kids can do that bring that noise level down for a bit.it may only be half an hour twice a day but it will make things seen less relentless
You may not have the energy to get them out but they will benefit from being out in bikes,scooters,running around etc.if you really cannot force it have you a garden?make an assault course,play catch,chasing bubbles(for little one if on their feet),etc anything that gets them a bit tired!!
I'm sorry it all feels so rubbish right now
Have you any friends or family that can help out/come with you and the kids if you go out and about?Flowers

SeaToSki · 04/08/2019 18:34

Bump and 💐

EmeraldIsle81 · 04/08/2019 18:42

I'm so sorry to hear this OP, very glad you have reached out for support on this forum as that takes a lot of strength to do xx

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Jimdandy · 04/08/2019 22:26

Get the baby in a routine and don’t tolerate the early morning wake ups.

You feel much better in general if you sleep well. Get the older 2 sorted out too.

Strict discipline and send them to their rooms for quiet time for 2 hours in the afternoon

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