Moms: am I alone? Do you ever feel like everything in the world is going wrong?

I know how you are feeling! My family has lost quite a few people to cancer so I understand what you are going through. I am also feeling alone, isolated and disconnected these days. I am trying to get out as much as possible but taking my LO out alone becomes a lot of work sometimes. My fiance works until 1:30am 4 times a week (he has Friday, Saturday and Sundays off because he works 10 hour days) so I am alone with her a lot. When he is not at work, he is out in the garage doing side cash work, not because we need the cash but because he likes what he is doing out there. He is a great dad but I wish he would spend more time with us. I also broke down last night, it's normal because being a parent is mentally and physically exhausting!

You need to sit down with your husband and tell him that you appreciate all he does but he needs to understand that being a stay at home mom is a lot of work and not a vacation. I think you two need to go out on a date, get away from daily stress and just enjoy some couple time.

You are doing a great job!

Oh wow, I thought I was having a crummy day. I have been applying for night time/evening work and been unsuccessful so far, I just broke down staring at my computer when the email came through saying my application had been unsuccessful for my 3rd job! I'm stressing because money is running low, my house is a mess, my baby won't stop whinging today, and I feel fat and ugly!

I think your hubby is under a lot of stress too by the sounds, but he needs to know that being a mum isn't easy and def not a vacation, It may not be physically as straining, but gosh, it is mentally the hardest thing ever. Is it possible for you two to get a weekend or a even a night away together, where he forgets about his work and you have your baby looked after.

Mummy, we all have days like this, you are so not alone in this one.

Hope you start to have a better day and hope your grandfather doesn't suffer too much

xxxx

Everyone has those days... at least I know I do...hang in there. I have a 2 month old and with the weather being so cold and crappy, not being able to go out very much, my husband is always working too and I have no family in the state as we just moved a year ago (for my husbands job) I can get pretty lonely sometimes too but some days are better than others and you just have to find some things to keep you occupied that you enjoy...I love to read and play games with my baby, my daughters smile is infectious though, there is nothing in the world that makes me happier than that little toothless smile...make sure you cherish this time with your baby because they grow so fast and there wont be many times when it will just be the two of you. Also as hard as it may be at times...cut your husband some slack...he must be under a lot of stress and Im sure he would rather spend the time with you and your baby then have to work. You certainly are not alone though...Good Luck!

well sorry im not a mom im just a teenager but i know my must feel like that too. I know i feel like everything is going wrong when just one thing messes up my day. I know in the moment it seems like things are terrible and there is so much too worry about. But think of the positives and that things can definately be way worse. Even it seems like there a few issues with you and your husband you still sound like you have a quite nice and healthy relationship with him. Also be glad your husband has two jobs and isn't unemployed by the economy. And try not to get to heated over your husband saying you have no job cuz it seems like all husbands think that being a stay at home mom is easy when its not. Just think of all the positive things you can look forward to with your new baby! that should be exciting(also stressful) enough

I am so sorry for you--I went through that and I wasn't even in foster care-my parents div when I was 8 and my dad was an alcoholic so I was with my mom. I went to 11 diff schools and finally felt okay in one and mom chose to move away. I couldn't handle yet another change in schools as I was shy so moved in with my aunt and uncle who lived in the school district where I wanted to stay--I will never forget overhearing my uncle say "Why do we have to take her-- her mom and dad don't even want her" which was true--it is so hard I know. You haven't done anything wrong--I am a great person and you are too feeling unwanted/unloved will harm all your relationships. You need to love yourself and find friends who love you--you are almost 18 so you can move out and get on with your life--but it hard being alone. I got preg at 17 because I thought I would finally have someone who loved me--she is a great girl now--17 herself--but please don't go that road. I also had sex with a lot of guys to try and find that love and that was also a huge mistake. I than got married to the first man whom asked me to get out and that didn't work. I am now div with 4 kids--my last was with my ex-fiancee who left me when I was pregnant. I now have 4 kids alone--17, 11, 9 , and 5 months. Don't fall into the pitfall like you aren't "good enough" because someone tells you or because of your feelings about you --"Believe in Yourself" You are good enough on your own. It took me til I was 35 to realize this. Where do you live? I may be able to help you out.

More days than I care to remember...

Your husband is over worked. I don't know your financial situation, but all I can say is sometimes the money is not worth it. So unless your family absolutely needs the income he is bringing in with the 2 jobs, he needs to cut back on one. You need a break also. Find a sitter one day and you and your husband go on a date, doesn't have to be anything fancy, just take a walk around a local pond or park and don't talk about the health problems or housework or jobs.

I have those days, just ride the storm... If it's not too late, go for a stroll with your little baby, it relieves a bit of tension and baby is happy with nice fresh air! That's not really fair how your husband thinks it's easier for you. You cannot put it in a textbook on how to raise a baby, should tell him that and see what he says!

Yes.its called life.

aint it a bi tch?

hopefully things will get better for you guys.at least your husband has a job..2.mine got laid off and that is stressful as hell.hopefully things will look brighter soon!