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I don't even know anymore.

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pleasedontjudge4 · 06/08/2019 10:45

I'm on net mums a lot but my name has been changed as I'm simply embarrassed.

I really hate to admit this but I'm becoming really concerned about my mental health.

To everyone else I appear to be one of the strongest women they know, after all in the last year I've had 3 misscarriages, ectopic pregnancy, surgery to remove my tube and countless tests which have all resulted in " bad luck".

My partners sister in law is now expecting a baby within the next 2 weeks, I know I'm going to struggle immensely with this and I know she will purposely make me feel shit. She has a history of nasty comments to me.

" I don't see you two ever having children personally"
" because your misscarriages now the family can't enjoy my pregnancy because their worried"

Trust me, there is so many more.

I think by family and friends I have felt let down in so many ways as people don't know what to say, so they either say nothing or the totally wrong thing.

I'm really starting to struggle now, I've been working the whole time, renovating a house, what feels like babysitting my partner and just feeling so extremely low.

I feel like none of my friends could possibly understand what I'm going through ( well in fact they have openly admitted that they don't and a few have apologised as I'm always giving them therapy about their " hard life's")

I'm not saying what I've been through is harder than their breakup with their partner by any means because I know how much that can hurt, but I just feel like I'm constantly listening to everyone else moan and no one ever asks how I am. In fact I recently went through my 4th misscarriage and no one but my partner even knows.. just because theirs no point telling them as no one asks if I'm feeling okay anyways

My mum feels so sorry for herself at the fact she isn't a nanny yet which drives me crazy. She has two other children who will one day make her a nanny but for me... I might never be a mum.

I'm losing all hope, I don't really know what the point of me writing this all out was tbh. But just needed to rant.

My partner still smokes, still drinks and hasn't even tried to change his disgustingly horrible diet to even try maybe help everything that's going on.

We also discussed adoption but he doesn't feel ready yet, I feel like I probably need to talk to someone but I'm so scared to have counselling or speak up incase it effects our chances or ever being able to adopt too ..

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Gorganzolabrie · 06/08/2019 10:54

I'm so sorry to hear about your horrendous experiences with pregnancy and your lack of support with it all. It sounds beyond difficult. When you're going through a time that tough it can be very difficult to support others. It feels important that you can put yourself and your feelings first at the moment.

I work in the social care field and can assure you that seeking counselling won't affect your chances of adoption. On the contrary, showing that you're willing and able to seek help when you need it will be seen as an advantage. I would strongly encourage you to find a supportive counsellor. Wishing you the best of luck.

Gorganzolabrie · 06/08/2019 10:54

I'm so sorry to hear about your horrendous experiences with pregnancy and your lack of support with it all. It sounds beyond difficult. When you're going through a time that tough it can be very difficult to support others. It feels important that you can put yourself and your feelings first at the moment.

I work in the social care field and can assure you that seeking counselling won't affect your chances of adoption. On the contrary, showing that you're willing and able to seek help when you need it will be seen as an advantage. I would strongly encourage you to find a supportive counsellor. Wishing you the best of luck.

Gorganzolabrie · 06/08/2019 10:54

I'm so sorry to hear about your horrendous experiences with pregnancy and your lack of support with it all. It sounds beyond difficult. When you're going through a time that tough it can be very difficult to support others. It feels important that you can put yourself and your feelings first at the moment.

I work in the social care field and can assure you that seeking counselling won't affect your chances of adoption. On the contrary, showing that you're willing and able to seek help when you need it will be seen as an advantage. I would strongly encourage you to find a supportive counsellor. Wishing you the best of luck.

Gorganzolabrie · 06/08/2019 10:56

Sorry for the repeated posts. I kept getting a "not sent, try again" message!

GreenFingersWouldBeHandy · 06/08/2019 16:44

So sorry for your horrible experiences. Could you speak to your GP and perhaps arrange some counselling with either a grief specialist or indeed someone who specialises in fertility issues?

Also sorry your SIL sounds like such a rotten cow. Avoid her as much as possible as doubtless there will be more thoughtless (an indeed spiteful) comments to come.

Having counselling won't affect your chances of adoption. It's taking a positive step towards your mental health.

Your partner's attitude to everything must be really frustrating too.
Good luck. Flowers

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