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Tough night

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Daissss · 28/05/2024 00:33

Finally settling into my bed after a bit of a tough night. Me and my partner have a 2 (and 4 months) yo and 4 month old

I don’t feel like I’ve been a person since we had our eldest. I feel like I’m multiple people if that makes sense? I don’t feel like an individual and I’ve changed. My priority is solely them which it should be but I haven’t prioritised our relationship or myself/wellbeing

so weve got into a bit of a muddle. But when the kids went asleep we chatted and spoke about what we need to do. We analysed we both have 2 main aspects of ourself to work on. And a joint one is parenting style. We disagree on this a bit but we’re trying to find a middle ground

it was draining as the talks of splitting up came into it. I’m positive we can get better and back to a newer version of us. My kids have changed me and I’d never do anything differently. But maybe I need to look after myself a bit and our relationship

nb: when I say look after myself / well being etc, I mean take some time alone exercise, go on dates with my partner, get my hair/nails done. stuff to make me feel good

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LumiB · 28/05/2024 00:38

I think it's important to have a balance and not solely focus on children. You've both identified that so I think you should make the time to future your marriage and yourself too.

Daissss · 28/05/2024 00:50

LumiB · 28/05/2024 00:38

I think it's important to have a balance and not solely focus on children. You've both identified that so I think you should make the time to future your marriage and yourself too.

yeah he said this. He loves our kids and of course focuses on them but since our eldest has been born he’s still made time for him and focused on that too

and I think we’ve had problems because he wants me to do that. And feels like he’s lost me in a way which I get because I don’t feel like an individual never mind the woman he met years ago

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