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I am living with my parents after having a baby, since my husband works outside the country. I am having trouble coping with my mother's criticism. She is overtly critical of everything I do and is quite convinced I am not capable bringing up a child. I failed to breastfeed my baby too, so may be she's right !She wants me to be indebted to her for helping me with my kid. This is affecting me mentally and I cannot enjoy my motherhood as I thought I would. But she loves my baby and baby is quite attached to her. So I cannot move out. It does not help that my husband is a selfish person only caring about his family members, of which seemingly I am not a part any longer! I have never been a very confident individual and right now I am feeling empty and worthless. I thought mothers are supposed to be safe spaces for children but I don't have that anymore. I feel my life has lost meaning and I do not deserve love. Its a very sinking feeling and need some help to come out of it.
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Thanks for writing in your query.
Congratulations on being a mother 💐💕 wish your baby the best health.
Now your problems - it feels like your life has been a complex journey write after marriage and now motherhood. Hearing criticism from your family and loved ones can take a toll......
But it's not just about what they say, it's about how efficient we are to manage our thoughts. For that a therapy session would be good.
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You can directly message me at double eight zero two two nine seven nine four three.
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try to take a session if you can afford it
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For your good mental health, connect with a professional psychologist.
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Hi, Consult a psychologist
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Consult
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Ms. Hema Sampath
Counselling Psychologist
18 yrs exp
Bangalore
Definitely.. Consult with a psychological Counselor personally either online or Offline to get a clarity and understanding about yourself and about your future life..
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Ms. Chanchal Aggarwal
Psychologist
2 yrs exp
Hoshiarpur
Namaste,
It sounds like you are facing Postpartum depression that usually occurs after pregnancy.
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Nothing to worry, Relax and consult a psychologist.
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Read some good book on parenting.
Do breathing exercises.
Love yourself and find time to pamper yourself.
Consult a Psychologist.
Good day!!!
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Dr. Seema Aggarwal (PhD)
Counselling Psychologist
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi..
It might be the case that you are facing Postportum Depression. I suggest you to consult a Psychologist.
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Book online session with Psychologist
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Find Me Time for yourself
Connect with your friends
Breathing excercises
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Ms. Smriti
Counselling Psychologist
19 yrs exp
Bangalore
Its postportum depression. You need to connect with counseling psychologist and gynecologist .
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counseling
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connect
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Mr. Gunjan Maithil
Psychologist
13 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi... Since how long you are feeling this way? If you have started feeling this way since your delivery it may be an outcome of postpartum depression. Lots of women experience such negative turmoil of thoughts and emotions during their pregnancy or post delivery. It is caused by various factors including hormonal, psycho-social, neurochemical, etc. The feeling of emptiness may be caused by the fact that mother & child are no longer one body and the child is separated (physically) from the mother post delivery. These are complex biological and psychological (unconscious) processes which typically recoil back to normal in most cases but in some cases the recovery time and severity is more. Taking professional help will reduce this recovery time and severity.
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Consult a Psychologist and a Psychiatrist.
Interpersonal Guidance and Counselling using Psychoanalytic and Humanistic Approach is required.
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Mr. Gunjan Maithil
Senior Psychologist
Cell: nine six seven one three zero three one three four
Website: https://gunjanmaithil.wixsite.com/therapy
App: http://wix.to/fechb08?ref=cl
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