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794d

Does anyone find it hard to balance parenting with all of their medical conditions?? I am a single mommy of a 4 year old little boy. Interstitial cystitis can literally keep me in the bathroom for a third of my day (luckily my son will pop in and we have some of the best convos šŸ¤£ I guess he misses me lol Iā€™ve had my ocd in a decent range far as rituals (not mental thinking tho, thatā€™s been horrible) but Iā€™ve had a flair up that started in December after not finding the right medicine for my mental illnesses. Also was Flaired up by a medical scare my son had and now itā€™s resolved two months later (thank God) So balancing that, anxiety, depression, and physical symptoms from staying in the bathroom all the time, Iā€™m worn out I donā€™t always get help but sometimes I can I want to spend more time with my son having fun without having to go stay in the bathroom everytime I get up

    • Calla

      793d

      On really bad depression days I turn the TV on and thank my 5 year old in my mind a thousand times over when he is good and sits quietly and watches YouTube toy uboxings for hours. Sometimes I even thank him out loud. And on really really bad days, I am blessed to have a husband and a 16 year old and a 13 year old that can all use the microwave to make my 5 year old warm meals. šŸ’•

    • Bloopadoop

      794d

      Donā€™t really have anything helpful to say except I totally understand what youā€™re going through. Sometimes Iā€™ll put my son in the bathtub to play while Iā€™m sick, but most of my symptoms just leave me bedridden, and he likes to play in my bed with me.

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