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Mental Health Support

Ziggysmom

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11. So sorry to hear of your troubles. I hear this a lot; folks who ASSUME child care is not work!

Reply to intheflow (Original post)

Wed Nov 2, 2022, 05:58 PM

Nov 2022

It is a lot of work! I had to put my foot down and stop watching friends and relatives kids for free whenever they felt like dropping them off. Lost a few friends in the process, but regained my sanity! Good luck to you

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Hi Everyone. I don't usually talk about my mental health problems here but today [View all] intheflow Nov 2022 OP

Sending you love and energy! MLAA Nov 2022 #1

I'm so sorry that you are having a bad day. vlyons Nov 2022 #2

I am very sorry for this. Tetrachloride Nov 2022 #3

Sorry for all this crap, wish I had an answer other than to say I hope things get better Hugh_Lebowski Nov 2022 #4

Ex-SIL could be her ex-husband's sister. N/T Big Blue Marble Nov 2022 #6

I edited at the same time, finally figured it out Hugh_Lebowski Nov 2022 #7

Ex-SIL husband intheflow Nov 2022 #9

Yeah, I edited my post when I figured it out Hugh_Lebowski Nov 2022 #10

As much as you do not want hear this, Big Blue Marble Nov 2022 #5

Make Yourself Your Priority Me. Nov 2022 #8

So sorry to hear of your troubles. I hear this a lot; folks who ASSUME child care is not work! Ziggysmom Nov 2022 #11

My heart goes out to you, intheflow. JudyM Nov 2022 #12

Thank you, Everyone, for the support. intheflow Nov 2022 #13