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29-10-2020 09:33 PM
29-10-2020 09:33 PM
Re: The Virtual Village - a space for parenting 'stuff'
Hope you are well? @Shaz51
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29-10-2020 09:35 PM
29-10-2020 09:35 PM
Re: The Virtual Village - a space for parenting 'stuff'
Not too good tonight my @Former-Member
How are you my awesome friend xx
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17-11-2020 08:28 PM
17-11-2020 08:28 PM
Re: The Virtual Village - a space for parenting 'stuff'
How do people cope with mum guilt?
not doing the best and then tonight my boy hurt himself twice because of my stupid negligence. In the bath (I was in with him) but I was a bit disconnected and he stood up and hit his face bad on the tap then just before bed I was calling the dog in and he was standing at the top of the step. The dog wouldn't come so I went to the Botton of the steps (about 4) and chased her in but he leaned forward to try catch her as she went by him and went head first flipped down the stairs. I think he's ok. He calmed down and was walking and is in bed now but I'll probably be checking on his all night in panic. I always feel like such a bad mum. Sometimes I'm just not mentally present enough. And I know it makes me even a worse mum but all I want to do now is punish myself
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17-11-2020 08:34 PM
17-11-2020 08:34 PM
Re: The Virtual Village - a space for parenting 'stuff'
You are not a bad mum @destructive
Give your son a hug , he loves you
You are ok , your son is ok , all is good
Time now to relax and take a big breath
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17-11-2020 08:37 PM
17-11-2020 08:37 PM
Re: The Virtual Village - a space for parenting 'stuff'
Thank you @Shaz51 😊😘
Have a lovely evening
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18-11-2020 10:09 AM
18-11-2020 10:09 AM
Re: The Virtual Village - a space for parenting 'stuff'
It is so easy to do. Especially when running on empty. It definatly does not make you a bad mum.
I have had many moments like that with my boys when they were little. Sending an encouraging hug. Hope today is a better day for you.
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18-11-2020 09:57 PM
18-11-2020 09:57 PM
Re: The Virtual Village - a space for parenting 'stuff'
Thanks @Determined and @Shaz51
im not any better. But he's ok physically
every day that creeps by I realise more and more that I need to somehow get better, stop doing bad things I don't want him exposed to, but then the next day I do the same thing. Soon enough he'll have language and then he'll get to an age where I can't just pretend he'll forget what he sees.
I don't really know how to get help for those things because I feel like I choose them so it's silly getting some sort of treatment when the problem is I just need to stop. I'm my own worst enemy. I have no idea if any of that makes sense. If I ruin him I know I won't be able to live with myself
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19-11-2020 03:24 PM
19-11-2020 03:24 PM
Re: The Virtual Village - a space for parenting 'stuff'
Was going to put a post up about parenting... particularly single parents while navigating a mental illness, but then came across this thread.
I really struggle at the moment. My little one is 5 and I have her 100% of the time apart from 1/2 day visit 3 out of 4 weekends, she also goes to preschool one day a week.
I feel like a terrible mum at the moment. I just don’t have the energy or motivation to play and do stuff. I just can’t be bothered. I get so frustrated when I get asked to play monopoly for the 4th time in one day.
Meal times, bed times, shower times, they are all such an effort and she knows it.
How do you get through the week? Even the day or hour?!
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08-06-2021 02:44 PM
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Re: The Virtual Village - a space for parenting 'stuff'
@Ameth come and meet some awesome members and parents @Bow , @destructive , @Determined , @Former-Member , @Faith-and-Hope
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