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Fed up with being told I’m not good enough

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Notenough25 · 29/01/2025 12:00

Just that really.

My 7 year old tells me I don’t do enough with him. My partner tells me I spend too long with him, on bedtime, playing etc.

I know I should spend more time with my baby, I feel I do the bare minimum. My childminder (1 day a week) has asked me to make progress with weaning.

My partner tells me I don’t put enough into our relationship.

My self-employed business is not making enough money and I need to put more into it. It keeps the roof over our head, Accountant, suppliers, HmRC all need me to do more.

I don’t get enough housework done. I need to visit my family more. I need to help with homework. The list feels endless.

Everyone wants a bit more of me. I’m not good enough for anyone.

OP posts:
CharlieUniformNovemberTangoYankee · 29/01/2025 18:51

Notenough25 · 29/01/2025 12:37

Partner’s problem is we don’t have sex enough. And I don’t behave like I did 12 years ago when we first met, ie not ready to have sex at any opportunity because there’s kids, food delivery expected, stuff to do etc. and he just keeps on at me! I’m glad to know he still wants sex with me but I find the constant comparisons to how I used to be and criticisms of how I spend my time too much.

I knew this was the root of it. Is he too dense to realise that if he behaved like a supportive partner and shared the load with you - rather than whinging like a fucking giant toddler - you might actually want to have 'more sex' with him?

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