Overstimulated/mentally exhausted

Anyone else feeling down/angry/easily irritated 80% of the time? I’m finding it really hard at the moment with our 18 month old; she’s super clingy at the moment, nothing is good enough for her, restrictive with food so it’s always a struggle to get her to eat a meal and she only wants me. I feel like when I’m solo parenting I’m okay as I’ve got no choice but when my partners here, I feel like I snap more because I’ve got someone to vent too (not intentionally). Anyone else in this position or finding it hard. My partner helps but more financially and works full time. On the weekends he wants to chill but even when he does try with our girl, she can meltdown because it’s not me. It’s so mentally draining to have a child attached to you and be in such demand.

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Exactly the same!! Not stay at home but work 3 days a week, partner works full time sometimes 6/7 days a week. I know what you mean when it’s just you you just seem to get on with things don’t you. Hope you’re ok 🤍

Same here. We are also going through a clingy phase. My husband is like 'He wants you', and I'm like, no! I need a break. It's bloody hard sometimes

I’m back to full time work (3x 12hrs shifts, including one night), while my husband is studying (so he stays at home with LO). I don’t feel like I get a break ever. If home I’m with her because she only wants me. If I’m not with her, I’m at work. My husband tries to help as much as he can, but sometimes if I leave LO to have a shower she has a meltdown (clingy stage here too), so I feel like I’m overstimulated all the time.

Same here..I work 3 days a week but hubby does full time. He has always been in clingy phase ,my boy. He has meltdown as soon as he dsnt see me around. Its annoying coz he is with the dad but still keeps calling out. Its exhausting and tiring to even have stuff done around..

Exactly the same. I get very angry and emotional because I’m just that overstimulated and tired. Sending you love.

Glad I’m not the only one, it’s so hard isn’t it. I work twice a week but even with that, I have to schedule my times around my little one as she goes to grandparents. Then when she’s finished, do dinner, bath and bedtime etc which is a rush. It’s always the Mums who have to adapt their life for the baby too, it’s hard to actually work and it’s definitely not classed as a break!

My first was like this, my daughter wouldn't be happy with my husband UNLESS i actually pretend to leave - saying goodbye, putting on shoes, letting her hear the front door opening and closing. Really, I wouldn't actually leave but just take a couple of hours in bed or bath. She might have a brief meltdown, but it would be very short-lived, and then she'd play nicely with my husband

I’m so glad I’ve read this. My son is 19 months and my husband is away (5 months into 6 months) and I find myself being soooo short and snappy when I’ve got company - like it all comes out and then I’m like what the hell. I don’t do that when I’m alone? It’s like my patience has gone when in company and I think they must feel I’m an awful parent. I think it’s just our way of showing that our cup is drained and empty, and we are reaching out for some compassion xx

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