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Do I need help or is it just daily toddler grind?

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Clockticktock · 29/09/2019 09:51

So I have a toddler and a baby and I'm wondering if I need some help or I'm just being dramatic and feeling like this is normal?

Sometimes I think about what it would be like to kill the toddler. God even writing that down is absolutely awful. Obviously I love him and would never hurt him but when he's having another screeching tantrum my mind does go there.

Most days I feel a bit numb but maybe its just the daily grind of baby and toddler life?

My husband does a lot which is great but at the moment he is doing a lot of overtime at work including weekends and I do feel resentment building, I'm snapping at him all the time even though I know hes doing it for the family.

I told husband last night that I sometimes have these thoughts and he said as long as its not all day every day its probably fine and to stop taking toddlers behaviour to heart. The baby had a bad night so in the morning I thought he might get up and take him so I could lie in but he was sound asleep so I went downstairs but snapped at him when he did come down.

I feel like a horrible wife and mother right now but I don't know if I'm being dramatic and it will just pass? I cant talk to anyone about this as it's so terrible

LilyMumsnet · 30/09/2019 17:55

Hello OP,

We're so sorry to hear that you're going through such a difficult time at the moment. We're going to move your thread over to our mental health topic, because we think you'll get lots of support over there.

We'd really, really advise seeking real-life help. Mumsnet is a wonderful source of support, but it's very important that you visit your GP and reach out in real life, too.

Please do take a look at our mental health webguide and book an appointment with your GP. Flowers

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