Parenting with a chronic illness

[SandysMam]

If you have a chronic illness/disability, how do you feel it affects your parenting? I feel so bloody useless sometimes, like I only manage to survive the day and get them fed. There are always lots of cuddles but I am so bloody exhausted at times that I feel I must be letting them down. All the extras such as the reading practice, the Home cooked meals and even baths in favour of a quick wipe down fall by the wayside when I am particularly feeling the effects.
It’s so hard. Not sure what I am asking really, but just wondered if I am alone in feeling like this?

No you’re definitely not alone. I have FMS, epilepsy and PTSD. It’s a real struggle! Just remind yourself that you’re doing everything you can. At the end of the day, kids need to know they’re loved and that’s the top and tail of it! Everything else will come when you can manage it. X

Thank you for replying! I’m sure there’s more of us out there! I feel better today, not tying myself up in knots trying to get stuff done and just focusing on the baby and resting when he does.

That’s great. I think for people like us, priority really hits home when babies come along. My husband has said to me may times “everything else will still be there and the world won’t end”. Still I know it’s frustrating and it’s hard sometimes to put into practice. Keep going because they are so worth it! Xx