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If you’re in a couple, does one of you do more therapeutic parenting?

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Rainallnight · 16/01/2023 23:05

And if so, how do you find it?

I do more therapeutic parenting in our family. I read the stuff and did a course.

DP didn’t read the stuff and couldn’t make the course because of work.

I sometimes feel as though I’m doing all the heavy lifting, the sort of emotional labour of dealing with our DCs’ emotions. I’m starting to resent her for this.

Does anyone else have this in their relationship?

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Suchabigsleepyhead · 17/01/2023 07:53

Same boat with us really. I did loads more reading and thinking it through and try to find the therapeutic route. Our AD needs that, any stern 'traditional/shouty' style just does not work, it builds her up more and I'm then still picking up the pieces.
It's frustrating as some people, including DP, see me as a bit of a soft touch I think. Bit by bit a couple of people get it when they've seen some situations. DP is starting to get it a bit more but finds it hard and has found being a parent hard.
I feel like I'm picking up the slack too, being there even more as he's been struggling and like you there's a bit of resentment towards him. I therefore do more, get less breaks and pick up most pieces and emotions.
It's hard. It has got a bit better and DP is starting to see what works a bit more. But it's a slow road. LO been with us 1 and a half years so hoping things do continue to improve.

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