Get me out of this house!
Why do I feel like I'm not my child's parent!? Why do I feel like I'm some teenager watching my parent's baby!?
Ladies. I am 24 years old and I wound up back home because things did not work out with the dad. I mean it sucks but I am thankful my family is here for me right now. I really, really am.
But oh my, it is so frustrating when i cant parent my own child like I have done all this time without them because now I'm under their roof. It feels overbearing and like they are undermining me as a parent.
Its little things here and there. But the thing I hate the most is as soon as my baby wakes up, my mom is right at it. Changing his diaper, feeding him, holding him, kissing him.
It sounds harmless. But when its every single day!? And I try to nicely tell her to let me do these things, she gets defensive and snappy. ??? And she literally takes him from me. And she always does these guilt things to get him to want her over me.
It's actually to the point where he REACHES for her and hardly smiles at me anymore
When I talk about how I feel about it I get gas lighted. When that happens enough, I feel like I'm invisible and my feelings arent valid. So then I do get a little angry but I talk to them and they still dont get it and go all or nothing "okay I'll just never touch him ever again meh"
I wish we could have mature conversation and figure out boundaries but its impossible! I'm at the point where I'd rather be back with my baby daddy and that's saying something!
Let’s Glow
Glow is here for you on your path to pregnancy
Glow helps you navigate your fertility journey with smart tools, personalized insights, and guidance from medical experts who understand what matters most.
25+ million
Users
4.8 stars
200k+ app ratings
20+
Medical advisors