Coping With Difficult Family Relationships
Submitted by avallee07
I am pregnant with my first child. Usually this would be a very exciting time for me, but not only is it my boyfriend's third child, we have custody of his first two girls. One just turned 1 and another that will be turning 4 soon.
Still not an issue right? Well, I am also trying to quit smoking, and since my boyfriend and I can't afford day care for the girls, I spend three days a week home alone with them. The combination of the hormones and the lack of nicotine in conjuction with the stress of caring for two little children is seriously dragging me down. I feel like all I do is bitch at my man, scream into pillows and get frustrated with the girls.
It's really not fair to the little ones for me to be so irritated all the time, but I just don't know what to do! I could really use some good advice if anybody has some!
Still not an issue right? Well, I am also trying to quit smoking, and since my boyfriend and I can't afford day care for the girls, I spend three days a week home alone with them. The combination of the hormones and the lack of nicotine in conjuction with the stress of caring for two little children is seriously dragging me down. I feel like all I do is bitch at my man, scream into pillows and get frustrated with the girls.
It's really not fair to the little ones for me to be so irritated all the time, but I just don't know what to do! I could really use some good advice if anybody has some!
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