Does anyone else feel lonely and stuck at this age?

At only 6 months old and summer approaching, I feel stuck, lonely and unsure of myself and my child. I know this may sound weird but I'm TRYING to make the best of it. At 6 months old, my daughter is ALMOST sitting by herself with no incidents. She doesn't like to be alone and I feel like I'm always having to entertain or do something with her. It's sunny outside and I want to be out there but it's SO much easier being inside with a baby rather than worrying about all the dust, dirt, sun/shade, play stuff, etc.. I have to set it all up and put it all down by myself because my SO is at work. I'm feeling seasonal depression because I feel like I'm missing out on my summer and outside time. I love having a child and I wouldn't trad her for anything. But dang, I feel so defeated.. I have limited family members, not many friends that want to make an effort with me, etc so I feel like a terrible mom. I love my daughter but I don't want her to want me to hold her all the time or have me entertain her. We go for walks or I put her in my moby wrap but I'd like to be able to just relax outside for once and let her play. Does this make sense? She can't walk or talk so I feel kinda helpless.

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My LO is 7 months and it’s already so much easier. She doesn’t independent play all the time, but still about two hours a day, sometimes a bit more. It’s just a phase angel, they’ll be more independent soon ❤️

Im going through the exact same thing! Its tough girl! I definitely think its just the age, at this age they’re typically more ‘needy’ as theyre starting to separate more from mom which sounds backwards but its true! Independent play will be more frequent very soon!!

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im coming to terms with tft that feeling is just normal/ im not the only person who feels this way. knowing that im not experiencing that alone helps things feel a little less isolating .

Second time mom here and it's 100% normal. I have a 2 year old also and it gets easier but my piece of advice is don't worry so much about dust and dirt. Unless baby has an obvious allergy it will only help their immune system. The sun is a great source of vitamin d which they need. Don't trap yourself inside. Go to the store, hang out on your porch anything to get some sun because it will help the isolation for you also.

I have a 6 month old as well and 4 other kids😊 summer is also my birthday another year no alcohol ☹️but nothing means more to me than to be HERE for my kids I’ve had summer birthdays before they were born and surely when they turn older and WONT OR DONT need me ill have summer fun then so I just take it for what it is NOW, at some point it has to change lights are not red forever they turn green and yellow.. and I do get in the MOMENT you feel stuck and want relief but in that moment is when you truly define you.. stay strong.. don’t worry so much about things you can’t control dust sun dirt ect.. but you can control the time you go out when the sun isn’t it’s hottest and where you go parks no dirt tar fake grass even using a picnic blanket.. GETTING some sun is good for both you and baby☀️☀️

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