u/Terrible-Thought1577

today i was having a really hard day and felt completely overstimulated and overwhelmed, so i had to step away for literally one minute to gather myself. i left my daughter in the room for maybe one or two minutes maximum while i stood just outside the door taking deep breaths because i could feel myself getting to my limit.

she was crying so hard calling out “mama, mama” and when i opened the door she had turned around with her little shoulders slumped down looking so sad and defeated and it honestly broke my heart in a way i can’t even explain.

my girl is 17 months old and has never slept through the night, so we’ve been through severe sleep deprivation, but that one minute of hearing her cry while i wasn’t right there beside her felt unbearable to me. it honestly reminded me why i personally could never leave her to cry alone for long periods of time. i truly don’t understand how parents can do that to their little innocent baby, because even that one minute absolutely shattered me.

i went straight back in, picked her up, cuddled her, comforted her and stayed with her while she fell asleep, but even now while she’s asleep i can’t stop replaying that moment in my head and feeling so guilty over it even though it was literally only a minute or two.

today i was having a really hard day and felt completely overstimulated and overwhelmed, so i had to step away for literally one minute to gather myself. i left my daughter in the room for maybe one or two minutes absolute maximum while i stood just outside the door taking deep breaths because i could feel myself getting to my limit.

she was crying so hard calling out “mama, mama” and when i opened the door she had turned around with her little shoulders slumped down looking so sad and defeated and it honestly broke my heart in a way i can’t even explain.

my girl is 17 months old and has never slept through the night, we’ve been through severe sleep deprivation, but that one minute of hearing her cry while i wasn’t right there beside her felt unbearable to me. it honestly reminded me why i personally could never leave her to cry alone for long periods of time. i truly don’t understand how parents can do that to their little innocent baby, because even that one minute absolutely shattered me.

i went straight back in, picked her up, cuddled her, comforted her and stayed with her while she fell asleep, but even now while she’s asleep i can’t stop replaying that moment in my head and feeling so guilty over it even though it was literally only a minute or two.

my 17 month old is having her first sleepover at my mum’s (her nanny) while me and my partner go to a wedding. she absolutely loves my mum and spends heaps of time with her and my sister (her aunty) will be there too to help. but this will be the first night i’ve ever been away from her and i’m not gonna lie i feel a bit worried about it 😅 at the same time i’m really looking forward to having a dance and seeing friends and family. she’s always been co sleeping, breastfed, and fed to sleep for every nap and bedtime. my partner has only managed to get her to sleep a handful of times (usually bouncing on a yoga ball which we obviously won’t have there). in the last month she has started breastfeeding then rolling away and falling asleep on her own so i feel like she’s slowly getting there… but i’m still worried. i guess i’m just wondering — is this a bad idea? has anyone been in a similar situation? any tips to make it easier on her (and me lol)?

my 17 month old is having her first sleepover at my mum’s (her nanny) while me and my partner go to a wedding. she absolutely loves my mum and spends heaps of time with her and my sister (her aunty) will be there too to help. but this will be the first night i’ve ever been away from her and i’m not gonna lie i feel a bit worried about it 😅 at the same time i’m really looking forward to having a dance and seeing friends and family. she’s always been co sleeping, breastfed, and fed to sleep for every nap and bedtime. my partner has only managed to get her to sleep a handful of times (usually bouncing on a yoga ball which we obviously won’t have there). in the last month she has started breastfeeding then rolling away and falling asleep on her own so i feel like she’s slowly getting there… but i’m still worried. i guess i’m just wondering — is this a bad idea? has anyone been in a similar situation? any tips to make it easier on her (and me lol)?

i’m honestly crying writing this because i feel so ashamed, but i really need some advice.

i have a 17 month old who is my whole world. i adore her, i couldn’t love her more, she’s my best friend. but lately i feel like i might be dealing with some kind of postpartum rage or something.

I keep finding myself getting really frustrated at her when she’s not listening, and it makes me grind my teeth. i KNOW this is wrong because she doesn’t understand, and that makes me feel even worse.

today i snatched something out of her hand because it was dirty and dangerous, but i did it so aggressively and it really upset me after. things like this keep happening and i hate it.

she has only just started sleeping better , for about 14 months she was waking every hour and we’ve co slept most of that time. she’s with me pretty much every second (no daycare), and her dad has been sick so i haven’t really had any help or a break.

i feel like she deserves the absolute world and i’m scared i have anger issues i need to deal with.

i’ve booked in to see a doctor, but i’m just wondering if anyone has advice on how to regulate better in those moments. i used to go to the gym, exercise, do breath work etc but i just can’t find the time now

please be kind 🤍