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Separation anxiety

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M2AL · 07/10/2020 21:10

Hi everyone , please has anyone got any advice to make me feel any better. My dd is 8 months and I’m due to go back to work in a couple of weeks .i have a newJob because my previous job couldn’t accommodate the hours I wanted. Dd is staying with my partner for two days and then a nursery one day. I’m getting emotional at the though of leaving her. The longest I gave left her for us around two or three hours. I’m in tears at the thought of leaving her .

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Beebow2121 · 07/10/2020 21:13

This is completely normal! It will be tough at first but you’ll be going home to her at the end of the day, and that time apart will make your time together even more special! I was worried when I first went back but I soon enjoyed being back at work and being something other that mum, having adult conversations and then going home to the biggest snuggles at the end of a long day!

Ohalrightthen · 07/10/2020 21:25

What is it that's worrying you? Try breaking it down and addressing it rationally.

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M2AL · 07/10/2020 21:31

@Ohalrightthen
I’m worried about her getting upset that I’m not there.

I’m worried about me not coping without her as we have ever been apart at all.

I’m worried about her going to a nursery for the first time and hating it.

I’m worried about starting a new Job even though it’s more convenient as a family.

It’s just getting me so down I’m dreading it.

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Aimzxo · 08/10/2020 22:12

I totally understand where your coming from, I went back to work yesterday and i was so emotional but after the first few hours I quite enjoyed it as I felt like me again and not just mum, can your daughter do some settling in sessions at nursery to see how she is and maybe put your mind at rest xx

EmJay19 · 08/10/2020 22:38

You’re really lucky DD is with your partner two days a week! Hopefully she’ll be mostly fine without you and really pleased to see you once you’re home. She’ll be comfortable with DP? Nursery one day a week will be great too - DD will socialise and get used to being left without you or DP.

Good luck going back to work! I was dreading it and feel 10 times better now I’m back. Nice to have space from baby and appreciate him more on my days off.

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