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Panic attack

I have a work situation that is stressing me out so much. My boss is using my work cell line on his phone too & seeing all the texts I send & it’s giving me constant panic. It’s not necessary for him to use my work cell. He’s trying to help but I’m the manager and I can have my own autonomy. I should have never give...

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ANNOYING

Am I the only one who gets super annoyed and pissed off when someone is commenting that my child is not dressed warm enough? First I walk the hallway in my building with my baby in the pram, (i normally put a hat on him downstairs and zip his suit as the corridor is not very cold) some old lady looks at him and with...

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Wanting more children

My husband and I always agreed on only 2 children. I have a toddler (girl) and baby (boy). I know that I am so so lucky and it doesn’t make any sense to have any more children (financially, sharing attention between kids, small house etc…) he is adamant that we are only having 2. But… I feel so sad every time someon...

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I hate questioning myself like this

Every time my partner got caught talking to someone else it was always the type of chicks that were a full face of makeup the most I do is eyeliner I just don’t feel like I need to change my skin .plus with always working fulltime, running a household name taking care of kids we now have 5 under 10 i don’t have the ...

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cleaning

how often are yall sweeping/mopping the floors in your house?

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How do you and you’re partner spilt the hours in the day taking care of the kids? If yall do?

Do any of yall have a schedule type thing with ur husband/bf so you both get time to rest and to ur self and if yall do does ur other half actually stick to it? And what is it? Asking before I crash out on my baby’s dad

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Getting really frustrated with my partner

I think I just need to rant but does anyone have any advice? I’ve had a really complicated pregnancy and have needed to attended appointments 2-3 times a week, am regularly having to get checked out and I always go to these things on my own. A lot of this stuff has really scared me and it’s been hard doing it on my ...

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Separation anxiety from mom

I need a pep talk about my son always wanting to be with me right now. He loves daycare and walks right in when dropped off. We have babysitters he is great with too. But, no matter where we are or who we are with if I am in the room all he wants is me or to be held by me. I know this is developmentally normal, but ...

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So upset

My husband spent the Ebt funds I was saving for thanksgiving. So now we don’t have any funds to buy a ham,corn, stuffing, etc. I was really looking forward to making a great meal with leftovers and it’s just gone. But I can’t even tell him I’m upset because he thinks I just complain and run my mouth all the time so ...

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How to get back my respect?

I am a 36 year old woman with a petite physic. Since I gave birth, my partner will keep asking me if I washed my hands, if I cleaned baby hands, or tell me to go wash my hands as soon as a do something or come from outside as I will not do it if he didn’t say it. He will remind me to wash the hands for 25 sec. I fin...

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Am I the asshole?

Am I the asshole? My fiancé’s mom invited herself over today. She's done so 3 other times and spends the entire time she's here holding my baby and complaining that she's sleeping. So today She got here at 1:30 as I was about to feed the baby and she hadn’t napped since 11 am. She came in called it gross that I was ...

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Anxiety or instinct

Trigger warning - mention of SA. I have a male family member who repeatedly asks me when my toddler will be having a sleepover (with him and his teenage kids) i say never and he laughs as obviously thinks I’m joking but my daughter will never sleep anywhere other than at my mums. I have had to intervene a bit with...

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ADHD or just plain rude?

I’m trying to keep my mouth shut because if it’s not something that can be controlled I don’t want to make him feel bad about it but I’m lowkey ready to explode. My fiance has adhd. Constant redirection is needed, he’s always late to everything, terrible at prioritizing but I can’t fault him. It’s truly not his fau...

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mom guilt

i feel guilty when i hand my baby off to shower or to eat i rush both of those things because i dont want to leave him what if they cant calm him down? even with his own dad im side eyeing (my husband is great with him i trust him fully alone with him) i miss when he was in my belly all the time am i crazy lol

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When your husband/partner is around, are you able to sit back and relax more and he takes over as DAD?

Obviously still being a parent but, less, or are you still on mom duty when he/she’s there? For example, you were at home all day long with the kids and dad gets home from work, is he taking over and you relax or are you still in full on mom mode?

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AITA? Cleaning up grown man’s puke

Last night my boyfriend threw up basically everywhere in the bathroom. Which sucks for him I’m sure, and from the things he told me. Now I go into the bathroom, there’s a towel he used to clean up puke sitting there by other dirty clothes. Now he only washed the towel and not the other clothes. Then he shit in the ...

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My boyfriend bought his female friend a gift I would have liked

My boyfriend has a female friend who is a lesbian, they speak everyday and are super close. My bf and I had such a nice weekend away together with my family and have just arrived home. The gift he bought for his female friend had been delivered and he opened it and it’s over £70 worth of Beyoncé’s Cecred hair care l...

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Hating husband

I’m struggling badly with negative emotions towards my husband, we’ve got 11 month old twins. I thought I’d give it time to see if my feelings are gonna change and improve but I just hate him more and more. I can’t stand that he can go shopping, barber, clean the car whenever he wants and I have to stay with the tw...

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Calling all Christians for your honest opinion on this.

So I’m a single mom of course just had my baby two weeks ago. I took the baby to church today. I was so happy and so proud to be in church with my son. I’ve always imagined the day that I stand up in church and dedicate my children to God I went to the pastor. I was so proud and so happy I introduced him to the ...

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Does anyone else feel like this?

My husband and I are about to have our first baby and we are talking about our expectations and comforts. I told him I am uncomfortable with anyone changing my babies diaper that isn’t him or myself. He says he thinks it’s normal to let family and close friends help with diaper changes. Is this a me thing? I feel li...

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