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need to let off some steam - beginning to wonder if DS would be better off living somewhere else??

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SpandexIsMyEnemy · 19/11/2008 14:19

As in I can't seem to cope with him at the minute. we're back to not sleeping again, I have 6 glorious hours with him in the creche while I go to the gym but that's all the time we have apart. I'm snapping at him when I really shouldn't be, and tbh we're more like doing things along side each other.

I miss my life before I had him - hell my life before I got married! I miss working FT and doing what I wanted. I'm worried that DS's needs aren't being met at the minute, and it breaks my heart to thing about it/him not being around, but I really need a break.

and it feels so selfish as he is a good little boy for the most part, and I don't want to be the sort of mother who does nothing with her DC (althou we do reading, swimming, groups, cooking, painting etc together). Everyone else finds him a dream, and he seems to prefer being in their company.

i'd be devastated if anything happened to him, but just lately i'm really feeling the responsibility again of doing this alone.

maybe it's time to get back to the dr's and get some AD's this time??

on the other hand thou I won't have him live with XH (ie au pair) or XMIL.

not sure what i'm asking but I need to do waht's right for DS, and i'm not sure if being with me is right at the mo.

(oh n XH today sent a letter thru from the bank to change the addresses on the accounts - currently going thru getting that all sorted out) - and also saw a solicitor yesterday re the divorce have an apt next thurs.

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MUM23ASD · 21/11/2008 15:42

nobody can force you to keep taking medication...however what i hope happens is that after a couple of weeks (they mostly take that to take effect)...you will feel brighter...and may then not feel so concerned about taking them for 1 month or 1 year.

Its a big step... but if they work - there really is no decsion to be made. However, i had a bad experience with one type- and that showed me the negative side of anit-d's...as 'touchwood'...i've been on 4 other brands- and had NO OBVIOUS SIDE EFFECTS...and NO WITHDRAWAL problems when stopping them.

My mum is on them...and everytime she feels better she keeps reducing the dose...then a few days later starts to feel worse...admits she needs them...takes them...then as soon as she feels better...you guess?!?

So, my advice to you is to TRY to accept you will be taking them for atleast 6 months....3 months really isn't long enough- you need a month to get used to them...a few months of feeling better...then a month to reduce/stop them gradually....if you do it too soon you will go straight back to square one!

Basically...your brain has to learn to make the chemicals that are in the anti- d's... and some people soon manage this....and others take longer.

I think with everything you have going on- you will have very little 'reserves' in yourself to 'carry' you when (even on anti-d's) you have tough days.

so , please be kind to yourself.... don't rush it... one step at a time....and accept that a bad day is 'only' a 'blip' and TOMORROW IS A NEW DAY

SpandexIsMyEnemy · 27/11/2008 08:45

well today's the day - just hoping I don't bottle out of asking a the last minute. feeling a bit odd anyways today as off to see the sols. later re XH.

L claire - I like the fluoride thing! lol. made me chuckle.

mum again thank you so much, your posts have been really helpful with this.

will report back once we come home (off to nans after if i'm feeling a bit delicate for some TLC so will prob be this avo.

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Tinkerbel6 · 27/11/2008 10:32

Good luck Spandex

SpandexIsMyEnemy · 27/11/2008 13:50

thanks tinks, well i'm back, and he's given me some happy pills - woohoo! lol.

lets hope they work now.

was totally honest with him, am a bit worried he'll alarm SS thou given on what I told him

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