Tell me I'm not a bad mom?

[Anonymous]

I feel sick - I have horrible PMS cramps, just started Zepbound and am suffering GI issues, and got no sleep last night (see prior GI issues). I logged out of work at 3, texted DH at work, asked him to pick up kids from school, and went to bed. DH is now out taking our son to baseball practice and picking up dinner while younger kid zones out on iPad. I feel lazy and bad. Are women just conditioned toward self-reproach? I feel sick yet even worse, I feel guilty.

[Anonymous]

You’re a bad mom. Or a whiner at least. If you’re so terribly sick and tired, get off the internet and get some rest.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You’re a bad mom. Or a whiner at least. If you’re so terribly sick and tired, get off the internet and get some rest.

This

[Anonymous]

Guilt can have a purpose, if it's going to change a problem behavior, but sleeping when you're sick is fine. Feeling guilty about that is pointless. Don't do it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You’re a bad mom. Or a whiner at least. If you’re so terribly sick and tired, get off the internet and get some rest.

Oh shut up. OP isn't feeling well and can rest. You're horrible.

[Anonymous]

You struggle with your weight and yet you're feeding your kids takeout? Come on.

[Anonymous]

Not too sick to post.

[Anonymous]

You are not feeling well. Your husband is pulling some extra weight. To me this is normal parenting. Hope you feel better tomorrow and can give DH a break.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You’re a bad mom. Or a whiner at least. If you’re so terribly sick and tired, get off the internet and get some rest.

Oh, dear.

[Anonymous]

This is ridiculous. Why on Earth would you be a bad mom for not feeling well and seeing your husband to do stuff? Are you normally an attention seeker who needs validation or plays the Martyr?

You're not a bad mom but you're pathetically immature and whiny.

[Anonymous]

This can't be a real post. You think you're a bad mom because you're sick? Do you normally seek validation?

[Anonymous]

It’s normal to feel a twinge of mom guilt. It’s not normal to crowdsource validation or absolution. Your family is just fine. Hope you feel better soon.

[Anonymous]

I think you're normally a martyr if you feel guilty for ... ::checks notes:: taking time off from work for being sick and asking DH to handle a few hours of parenting. So you should work on that. And you and DH should work in general on teaching your kids that they need to pick up a little slack when a parent is sick. The kid sitting on a screen at home with you should have set the table for dinner, taken out trash, etc.

[Anonymous]

I can't stand people like OP. We all know you're posting just so we can all tell you you're not a bad mom. Grow up and stop seeking attention and validation. It's pathetic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think you're normally a martyr if you feel guilty for ... ::checks notes:: taking time off from work for being sick and asking DH to handle a few hours of parenting. So you should work on that. And you and DH should work in general on teaching your kids that they need to pick up a little slack when a parent is sick. The kid sitting on a screen at home with you should have set the table for dinner, taken out trash, etc.

"Checks notes" -- haven't heard that one in a long time.