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Am I in the wrong about our roommates girlfriend not asking to spend the night and just doing it?

So long story short my husband broke his back a few weeks ago and is out of work for the next few month. I’m a stay at home so I don’t work. So we have no income for a few months. We have a house with two kids and LOTS of bills but we were nice and let one of my husband close friends son move in with us. He’s been w...

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Leaving my husband

So I was a stay at home mom..and my husband switched it up on me and started talking down on me! I decided to study for my Professional designation and I passed…Now he is acting all nice again! 😐 i haven’t forgot everything he did to me when he had all the control..im wondering if I should still pursue a divorce!

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Mum guilt - am I doing enough?

I didn’t mean to write so much but I’d really appreciate if you could take the time to read and comment your opinions <3 So I guess im just writing this to get some reassurance that I’m not alone in this.. as I do get really bad guilt from it and don’t feel like I’m doing my best for my daughter. My daughter is a...

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I need someone right now.

My husbands asleep so I have nobody to talk to and idk where to post this but I really need someone to just listen (well read). I had one specific resident at the nursing home I worked at that I absolutely adored. He was more of a dad than my own is sometimes. He listened. He cared. I could tell him anything and e...

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Is it just me expecting too much?

My husband works while I stay home with our 2 month old. So most the time I’m the one doing the housework and chores for both of us since I’m home way more. But am I wrong for wanting help when he has a few days off/over the weekend? He never helps with nighttime feeds or wakes cause he “doesn’t hear her cry” which ...

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Does anyone ever feel like they are wasting there time with their partner

I’m tired of having the same arguments, ridiculous communication, no accountability and the constants ups and downs. I’m in a positive mindset and trying to accomplish certain things in life & I just feel like I’m wasting my time on this relationship.. it’s like I’m waiting for things to align and some real growth &...

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Bd and family dilemma

Been having consistent challenges in my relationship, he feels I am disrespectful, quick to throw away the relationship, not feminine and have low standards. I have issues with his highly critical nature, demand of perfection in terms of appearance, food, home etc and verbal assults, lack of accountability and willi...

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11 days post partum and I'm struggling

I just feel trapped, I wanted this pregnancy and the baby but all I am doing is crying and resenting that my husband is having conversations that aren't baby related whilst I am constantly nap trapped. People keep saying "oh being nap trapped us the best" but I feel like all I do is wait for time to pass

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Failing

I feel like I’m failing. This is by far the hardest phase of little ones life, and I am hardly coping. He’s SO WHINY. He just cries constantly for everything and anything. He doesn’t want to play with toys, he just wants to turn light switches on and off over and over. I spend all day following him around the house....

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MIL staying, going insane!

My MIL is staying with us for 3 weeks, 4 weeks after the birth of our second girl. She’s coming over from NZ (we live in England) and has said she wants to help. She’s a nice enough lady but I’m finding her staying with us too much. My husband is back at work and I’m having to entertain her all day. The days when m...

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lazy partner

does it annoy anyone else that whenever your partner has the baby on their own they go to their parents house because then they don’t have to deal with the baby? i know he doesn’t deal with baby because he doesn’t want to do it at home either? im stuck, do i need to just tell him to go ? im doing it all on my own an...

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Am I the only one?

Does anyone else struggle with not wanting to have sex anymore? Like, I just don’t care about it and I feel so bad for my husband.. I’ve never felt like this ever and was the complete opposite before… I just feel like it isn’t necessary and other things are more important. I still love being affectionate and cuddly ...

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All men or just mine?

Hubby works hybrid, which means sometimes he's at home and other times he's travelling to the office. When he's finished work and returned home/ come out of his office, he's tired, wants his own space, has no time to play with the kids, and if one of them moans/ cries he'll have a go at me saying he doesn't want to...

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2nd time mum...regrets?

My little boy is 4 days old so yes I know tiny and doesn't know anything other than me and my husband but I'm really beginning to regret him which it kills me to say because I love him so much My little girl was a terrible sleeper but more in terms of frequent wakes, but my little boy hasn't spent one night in his ...

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Best friend doing IVF, never met my baby

My best friend of 20 years, bridesmaid at my wedding, speak to almost every day has never met my baby, and he’s gone 1 years old now. She’s doing IVF and has said she can’t meet him as she finds it too hard. I’ve never ever pushed her, I’ve always been understanding, but now he’s 1 it’s making me really sad. She...

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Full time working mums

Full time working mummies, how are you doing it? My partner and I work full-time and my child is at nursery full-time but I seem to be so exhausted and stressed. we don’t get help from family as they live 3-4hours away. I’m thinking to go part-time but would like to know if anyone is in a similar situation and ho...

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Prep machine??

So I’m thinking of using a prep machine for the night feeds because I do the hot shot method with the rapid cool but I want to know if anybody is using a prep machine if so are you cleaning it regularly or what

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Shame..

I'm in a toxic living situation with my family. Was evicted from my apt, car totaled, have to stay with my family in a small hotel.. My mom and brother bxtch every second they get. My son has autism he's 5 and I try my best with him. I'll buy food for the house but I can't touch or eat certain things even though I...

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Mood swings

Anyone having crazy mood swings and getting angry at their partner for no reason? I mean I got angry recently because (although not his fault) his life hasn’t changed yet while for me/us women, it changes from the moment you see that test. All the not drinking, paying attention to this or that, avoiding some foods,...

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Overwhelmed

Does anyone else feel this way? Just need to vent: My son is just starting to sit up now but can’t quite do it on his own. I feel like he can’t play on his own for more than a few seconds/minutes. Is anyone’s baby sleeping through the night? He wakes up usually once but he has been sick so it’s been more. I feel l...

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