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Confused..

So over a week ago my partner of 6 years told me he doesn’t feel he loves me in that way anymore, this destroyed me, I moved out with my daughter and we’ve been staying at my mums house for the past week however today he asked us both to come live back home, he keeps telling me he doesn’t see him self being able to ...

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Reaching my breaking point

My husband comes home from work angry everyday. My son’s cries make me angry. I don’t have the time or energy to clean and cook and study like I used to. I feel like I’m slowly slipping away from everything and I’m so depressed. All I want is a break, but I don’t have anyone I trust to watch my son and sitters scare...

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Partner helping?

Need somewhere to vent/see how others deal with it I have told my partner that I feel so lonely because I feel like I do everything for our daughter (4month). All he does is her last feed of the day and put her to bed (including weekends) He says he can't help because he's at work (which I understand and have no...

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Tried to initiate conversation

I tried to knock sense into my husband to communicate properly i said in normal tone that we have 2 kids we need to communicate what is this silence all about, he kept staring n watching tv and phone n simply said i dont like to talk to you, you are a shit. I dont love you. What would you do? What ur thought will b...

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Advice?

My son is now 3 months old, be was just over 4 weeks early. We've had such a rollercoaster of a time, he's been unsettled for a while, quite unhappy and in pain . He's now been diagnosed as lactose intolerant and id say his symptoms have improved and he sleeps a little better at night but he literally cries alday ev...

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Feeling overwhelmed, what do I do?

I am the carer for my elderly parents. I also have two young children of my own. My husband has health anxiety, and he thinks everything is wrong with him. Last few months has been hell, with ups and downs. But the past 2 months has been the worst. He now also shows signs of depression. I have been trying to make e...

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20 weeks and was crying last night

Okay this is a relationship post and I'm feeling quite confused and vulnerable so please do be kind... I asked my husband to plan a date and titled it 20 weeks pregnancy halfway celebration. He organised us to go on a date night where he booked tickets for a comedy club but unfortunately it got cancelled... so we ...

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Losing the will to live 🫠

Any one else's two year old just turned into the devil recently??? My son's not always been an angel but he has never been this bad and I don't know what's going on! He started going to a childminder a few months ago and I keep telling myself maybe he's learning this behaviour but then he wasn't like this when he fi...

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What do I do?!

Baby’s dad was amazing when my baby girl was born for a whole 2 weeks. Then he stopped coming round I didn’t question it because I don’t want to bother him. He’s recently confided in me that he’s feeling severely depressed, and honestly, I’m unsure if I should believe him, he’s sending me snaps of him laughing with ...

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Separation anxiety…

So my little one has recently been crying in the morning I when I leave for work or even when I go to the toilet, bearing in mind I have been back to work for over a year now and it’s the first time he’s actually been upset that I have to leave him, up until a few weeks ago, my MIL looks after him whilst am at work ...

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Husband commenting about other women?

My husband never used to do it but after 3 years he started commenting every now and then about other women's bodies so I don't know how to feel. All my life I have been insecure about my very small and saggy boobs and he told me a few times things like: "Every man loves boobs" Or "The bigger boobs the better", so I...

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Screen time

My lo has always had a lot of screen time in the background she will sometimes watch but often will play with her toys at the same time. I just feel it keeps us all sane. I don’t like a quiet house. Is there something wrong with this. I do notice she has a short attention span when eating etc and wondering if it’s m...

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How to cope when you want more children, but your partner doesn't?

My husband and I have been together for quite a while, and we've always been on the same page about children (we both wanted 2-3). Shortly before having our daughter, he's changed his mind. Now he says having any more would be a deal breaker for him. I absolutely want at least one more, and I really don't want my da...

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Threenager is making me break down

I’m losing my damn mind with my 3 year old girl. She’s just fighting me on everything and purposefully being difficult. I’ve always been strict so I don’t understand why she thinks she can push it so much. But I’m just losing it because I hate yelling/ punishing her. I don’t know what to doooooo 🫠🫠🫠🫠🫠

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Behaviour

Anyone else’s child’s behaviour gotten really bad since starting school? Full of attitude & answering back! Apparently she’s very polite & well mannered at school. We’ve tried talking to her, taking toys off her, stopped her going to her clubs but it’s like she doesn’t care. Literally losing the will😩

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Update on: am I overly cautious or is my husband being difficult

I recently posted about my husband leaving our baby unsupervised on higher surfaces to wash his hands or to grab something, mostly on the changing table or baby bouncer without using the straps. Well, he did it again today. Baby was in the bouncer without the straps attached and he went across the room to grab som...

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Play dates!

Okay so what is your opinion on activities that you find to bring your babies(play dates)i just came out from one and feel super bad my daughter was trying to touch the other baby arm and trying to be friendly and after everything finished a lady comes and say she was like agressive because of that.I feel that if yo...

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Fed up of the lazy parenting!

I’m sorry, but my husband is the laziest father I have ever known. I’ve only ever seen him change 2 NAPPIES since our child became a toddler. His excuse is “he doesn’t like toddler poop, he’ll be sick”. FOR CRYING OUT LOUD! Barely plays with our child unless I call him out on it. I’ve helped our child hit every mile...

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Looking for advice

Hi , I have three year old twins, my son is autistic. I am really struggling to give them both quality time. They don't play well together because my son finds it hard to share and is possessive over toys. My daughter tries to play with him but they end up both getting upset. If I try to spend time with my son then ...

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Can barely put 1 year old down

She has to be in an absolutely perfect mood to be put down. Even when she’s in a great mood, I still can’t put her down sometimes. I can’t even put her down on the floor next to me. Sometimes I can’t even lay her down on the bed next to me with my arm around her, she has to be on me to fall asleep. Even if my husban...

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