BEING a parent isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, and one mother said she’s fed up with the daily grind.
The fed-up mom revealed she was even thinking about getting divorced and calling it quits.
She opened up about her parenting struggles in a publish.
“I just don’t enjoy motherhood anymore,” she said.
The stay-at-home mom called the responsibility “a drag.”
“Nothing is fun, and if I/we try a fun activity, it is ruined by a tantrum from one of the kids,” she explained.
“[My] the husband was angry because we went to the park; It was hot, so I was sweating in my jeans and took them off. [the] baby home after 20 minutes while he stayed with our son.
“I don’t even like the park. After years of doing it daily with our oldest son, I grew to hate it, so we stayed home most of the time.”
Despite having a playroom and a backyard, the mother explained that she felt guilty for not taking her children out for a walk.
“At least he’s not glued to the screen. Sometimes I feel like I shouldn’t even be a mother,” she said.
She lamented the early stages of their relationship and revealed that they may have rushed things.
“Our marriage was quick, we got pregnant quickly and got married a year later, so I don’t feel like we really had time to enjoy being a couple and taking on parenthood together,” she said.
“Now I feel like we’re roommates. We’re still very young, so I think about divorce almost daily, but he doesn’t want it.”
The mother believed that motherhood would be easier if she was alone.
“I just can’t help but think about how much simpler and more peaceful life as a single mom would be, one less person to worry about and at least I would have some alone time to decompress,” she said.
“I see sweet, loving marriages/relationships all around us in friends and I wonder if we will ever go back to that.
Our marriage was quick, we got pregnant quickly and got married a year later, so I don’t feel like we really had time to enjoy being a couple and embracing parenthood together.
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“As the years go by, I become more and more doubtful and resentful; for no particular reason, I just hate everything he does or says.
“I don’t even think it’s a routine because we’ve been in this whirlwind of kids and marriage for six years and stuck in the same feelings and the same arguments without any progress.
“How would I deal with looking at everything from scratch? Like I don’t even feel like I can tell him to go away and separate because I haven’t made an income in years, but obviously I can’t afford to get my own place.”
The mothers shared their condolences and their advice on the next steps she could take.
“I think you would benefit from therapy, honestly. Many of these feelings are common, but some break my heart; sounds like you need someone to talk to regularly,” one said.
“Perhaps you would also benefit from couples and learning to communicate again.”
“It seems less like a ‘motherhood’ issue and more like a relationship issue, especially when you said you’d rather be a single mom,” agreed another.
“It sounds like you’re overwhelmed and tired, Mom. You need some ‘me time’ ASAP! And I agree with other advice; it would be beneficial to look deeper into your relationship with your spouse.
“Some couples are open to therapy, some are not, but whatever the case may be for you and your spouse, I believe there are some long overdue conversations that need to be had.”
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