Published on 12, July, 2020
An experience famous for pushing NT to the edge. So I'm wondering how other ND parents found the first few months & years of having a child?My son turns 6 months old this Saturday and, he is amazing, but after navigating the birth in a pandemic and remaining supportive to my partner throughout, I find myself to be a stressed out, overworked, overwhelmed, bag of mess each day now. I feel like I never spend time alone anymore to recharge and often meltdown in various ways, constant migraines and flare-ups of sensitivities in the process.Will it get easier? Or are we not really built for this journey?
I hated becoming a parent and even now when my daughters are 3 and 7 I struggle to tolerate them. I was particularly depressed after having my oldest daughter but in hindsight this is the biggest transition. Having my younger one hasn't been as bad but now I have to contend with them bickering over very minor things. My favourite time of the day is night time because they're in bed.