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Frustrations and Mum Burnout

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BubbledM · 08/09/2024 23:34

I'm a Mum most of the time. I am getting therapy and it maybe helping a little but I definately suffer from Mum Burnout. I suffer from anxiety and depression and I am also a bit of a perfectionist. I currently have no room in my life for anything other than being a Mum, even why I try to break the routine to attend events etc I get too stressed out as I haven't had time to prep for it, and I am scared of using up any energy up for me to later feel even more exhausted and become ill. I am grateful for the beautiful daughter I have and Love being with her, its as if everything outside of our bubble just floats about.. I loose track of everything, I have no memory, dates and days fly bye, I get so upset with not being able to keep ontop of the housework though I am learning that this is normal being an attentive good Mum. And the reason I am on here tonight is just that I'm wanting to chat to some Mum's... I get so frustrated with my other half, its just another area and stressload I have to deal with.. Love him so much and I know having a little one tests your relationship but I feel like his stressful moments, his single mind and not maying attention for the simplest things really pisses me off.. he will stress over the most trivial things and I have to remind him for evrything.. yes man syndrome but I just feel so fed up sometimes.

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Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
stripybobblehat · 09/09/2024 06:56

How long have you been a mum?

AnneLovesGilbert · 09/09/2024 07:18

How old is your baby? Are you on meds for your anxiety and depression?

There is no “man syndrome”, it’s not a thing. You need more support, with your mental health and in your relationship. Have you told him how much you’re struggling? Would a chat with your HV or GP be helpful?

Avie29 · 09/09/2024 07:18

hey 👋 in the same boatish, some days i feel stretched sooo thin with mental workload of remembering bills/schools stuff/dates/planning everyones week and the physical workload of doing housework/ laundry/breastfeeding all on very little sleep, just know that you’re doing a great job, its hard work being a mum and you get very little time outside being a mum- and normally at that point you have to then be a wife/partner so even less time to just be yourself/me time, it can be frustrating and lonely sometimes xx

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