I have been just the worst mum today

[notagoodmum]

I feel awful, but I have had little patience with my children all day & got on at them about every little thing.
I don't want to be such an awful mum with no patience, and I know that it is wrong to be this way, but when my stress levels take over me, I almost have no control.

All the stress that is going on in my life is starting to overload me & as a result I turn into mother from hell, who cannot cope with the slightest thing.
I don't want to be such a hideous excuse of a mother, but right now I almost don't seem to be in control & it is horrible.
Soetimes I feel like I just can't cope & I don't know what I can do to make things better.

You are such a good mum, you have been through a hell of a lot and your children will thank you for it all when they are old enough to realise.

You need to really give yourself a break and accept that things will be difficult for a while yet.

If it helps to let them get away with a bit more for a few weeks until you get settled, then nobody would blame you for doing that.

Once again, you are a wonderful mum and I admire you for what you have done and are still doing.

Hello by the way !

Thank you all for your support. Times like this I really need MN!

Hi CQ!You always see straight through me!! Your post has made me cry!

Hi im feeling low. Doctor has given me anti depressants but can't help thinking that strangers and even family members have bugs on their skin and are going to contaminate my 14 week old baby.
Think ive gone back to work too early and have demanding job plus six year old stepdaughter.
My partner really doesn't understand and is more interested in building a chicken shed!He thinks I should be over the moon but every time I try to explain we row! We are moving house soon and funds are low.
Plus I keep having terrible nightmares about my baby dying.
The other night I dreamt he had drowned in the bath. Woke up feeling sick.
The trouble is, I dont really have time in my life to be depressed and anxious and I had such a great birthing experience. Help!!

Samam: you might want to start a new thread as there's a chance yours will get lost here.

Well done for going to the doctors and getting some help. You do need to give the ads time to work - and you need to give yourself time to recover. Can you get help from your family and friends? Also, can you talk to your boss at work? Perhaps more flexible hours could help out.

and worrying about your baby getting ill or dying is completely normal - after all, you've just got this new person you're responsible for. But if it is affecting your normal life you need to get help - which you have done .

Thank you Swizzler.