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Family & partner joking about my mood

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hfm123 · 21/02/2022 22:21

Hay!

I've been really struggling, I'm 16 weeks pregnant and we are moving home next month. Worries regarding finances and general pregnancy anxiety have got me so highly strung i feel I could burst.

My partner 'reassures' me by saying 'everything will be okay' instead of being practical about a situation which causes me more stress

I overheard my mum and parter joking about how hard it must be for him and laughing about my stress levels after I spoke to my mum about how I'm struggling.

It's caused me to feel like I'm alone and although I may explode it's because inside it feels like turmoil.

Anybody else felt this way? Or am I being dramatic?

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Suzyinthesummertime · 22/02/2022 01:30

This is normal, yanbu..pregnancy is hard and others aren't as understanding and supportive as they should be sometimes xx

Cakecakecheese · 22/02/2022 08:18

I don't think it's down to pregnancy hormones to be stressed about moving house, it's a very stressful thing to do! Unfortunately being pregnant often mean when you have perfectly legitimate feelings they can get bunged into the pregnancy hormones cart so you don't get taken seriously. You may need to play on that. Say to your partner you need a proper plan as you're worried and worry isn't good for the baby.

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hfm123 · 22/02/2022 12:29

@Suzyinthesummertime

This is normal, yanbu..pregnancy is hard and others aren't as understanding and supportive as they should be sometimes xx
Thank you
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hfm123 · 22/02/2022 12:30

@Cakecakecheese

I don't think it's down to pregnancy hormones to be stressed about moving house, it's a very stressful thing to do! Unfortunately being pregnant often mean when you have perfectly legitimate feelings they can get bunged into the pregnancy hormones cart so you don't get taken seriously. You may need to play on that. Say to your partner you need a proper plan as you're worried and worry isn't good for the baby.
So glad I don't feel like I am overreacting.

I have asked to speak properly with my partner tonight.

Thank you!

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Cakecakecheese · 22/02/2022 16:11

Great idea. Maybe write a list of things that are concerning you so it doesn't get dismissed as hormones.

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