Hi MN,
I'm a mum with a 12 year old daughter.
Single mum for 11 years, her dad is inconsistent & emotionally abusive.
We have always been solid, despite multiple things happening over the years (I have ADHD, we have had a turbulent time over recent years, we have always had a great connection)
Daughter is Y8 & over the last year, I'm felling overwhelmed with work, perimenopause seems to be exacerbating my ADHD. I'm more tired, anxious & daughter is starting to become angry/upset/not listening. She's on her phone loads, in her room, we literally do nothing together apart from watch TV.
Planned to go out together this afternoon it was awful. We argued constantly, went to the supermarket & I genuinely had to get out of there as her mood was so dreadful. Constantly saying 'I don't care' if I threaten consequences to her actions.
When we do get on it's great but it feels like we have disconnected.
Mon-Fri mornings are the worst - she gets so stressed & overwhelmed & often leaves angrily leaving me feeling really upset.
Conversation this eve to talk about how we can do things differently just ended up as another argument.
Anyone else experiencing similar? 😵💫
I feel like such a crap mum.