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Misty9 · 13/02/2013 15:01

Not sure why. Maybe hormones (isn't it always?!) or a combination of things. Finding my 17mo boy a bit of a handful at times (full time sahm), particularly his tendency to bite me and other children when frustrated, annoyed, they're too close etc. not quite sure how to handle it.

Also, spent ten years on a career path to what I finally qualified in just before ds was born. Now no jobs around, and not likely to change anytime soon due to state of the NHS. I enjoy looking after ds but feel my brain is atrophying slightly! Luckily don't need financially to work straight away, but also still adjusting to not earning any money myself. DH is amazing (our money etc) and a fantastic dad - so much so I think I compare and find myself wanting occasionally.

We relocated to where we are now when ds was 7wks old. Near DH's family but miles from mine. Made a few mummy friends, but most back at work and closest friend has just put her ds in nursery for couple days a week so we see each other much less.

So not exactly any major hardships in my life - just feeling a but crap! Tell me other people feel like this sometimes? Like being a mummy is my main job, and I don't feel particularly competent at it some days...and I guess I'm not used to feeling sub-standard at what I do.

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cjel · 13/02/2013 15:18

Yes, definately normal and allowed to feel crap even with 'perfect life'!! Have you considered ds into nursery so you have some time 'off'. I was sahm and never wanted different but harder to get yourself out of blues if you don't have to get up, go out and mix with grown ups!!! This time of year gloomy as well. Don't know what to suggest because I don't know whats in your mind but can only say yes, yes yes, I bet most of us have felt like that at some time.xxxx

babyrose · 13/02/2013 16:50

Yes! Ds is almost 3 and today I've had one of those days. I now work 2 days a wk but finding it hard.
I don't get any time to myself with ds not sleeping during (or at night) the day anymore.

Misty9 · 15/02/2013 14:13

Thanks for replies. Yes, we were about to put ds into nursery for two afternoons a week but their availability changed and its all on hold for now.

I don't know, things seem to be going from bad to worse this week. Just found out we have to move - again - in couple months. This will be ds fourth house and he's not even two yet :( I'm also waiting to hear whether I will be allowed to continue driving...long term health prob and possibility my licence won't be renewed. Major implications for everything from employment to house hunting and what nursery etc. undergoing more tests for said health problem and not looking like I'll get answers anytime soon.

I'm trying to tell myself that there's a lot going on and I'm just stressed and overwhelmed. But being at home with me all the time, poor ds gets the brunt of it with me being short tempered, irritable and stressed :( wouldn't nap this morning and I was so stressed I just had to leave him to play upstairs (perfectly safe and could hear him on monitor) then he fell asleep on the floor and I felt so bad for needing space. He's asleep in cot now, then only couple hours to kill before tea, bedtime routine etc. then the weekend thank god.

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