Loss and feeling unsupported

Hi mums, I sadly lost my gran unexpectedly a week ago we shared an incredible bond she was more like my mum then a gran. Unfortunately I hadn’t seen her for a year as I moved to a different state to her and all my family a few years ago. I’m unable to travel back home as I am 37 weeks pregnant so will miss her funeral and will miss being able to grieve with all my family as they all live there. I am all alone on the other side of Australia with my 18 month old toddler and partner. My partner has been doing over time every single day at work, he doesn’t need too he has just been choosing too so doesn’t come home til 6.30pm every night and leaves at 6am. I don’t know if I am just hormonal and over thinking but to be left all on my own every day while grieving, heavily pregnant and looking after a toddler is really getting to me 😭😢 I don’t know what I am getting from this but just feeling so so down and alone, it is really making me reconsider our relationship 💔
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So sorry for your loss! Have you told him how you feel? I would be really clear with what you need from him and why before making any decisions about the relationship

Sending hugs 🫂 🤗 Try not to overthink it too much, it's probably the hormones 😅 That last trimester is tough! Is there any other way you can get there to be with your family for the funeral? Or is the only option to fly?

You have so much going on and it's such a stressful emotional time.for you and your partner isn't around much atm, id reach our to him.and say you need a bit more support from.him and you're really struggling, if he decides to ignore you then it's a whole different level of no support and yes I'd probably leave as for me it's in a time.of need and he decided not to be there that would tell me alot..but ask and see how he responds

Have you specifically asked him to not do overtime for the next 2 months?

I am so sorry for your loss. Loosing a family member you are close with is so damn hard! Especially if they are like a parent to you. Doing it while looking after your child and heavily pregnant with your second is a lot. Doing it without the support your husband should be giving you is insane! Especially if you can’t even be with your family. This is such a horrible situation. I have been through similar being 5 weeks postpartum now. I understand how it feels and it is so horrible. You are more than welcome to message me anytime you need to express how you feel or tell me whatever you want about your gran. Have you mentioned this to your midwife? There is a program (not sure what it’s called sorry) that my midwife got me a part of to have a nurse look after myself and my newborn until she turns 2. With the program I also have a social worker I am able to contact. Also if you need to go on medication to help you cope there so no shame in that. You need to look after yourself.

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