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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP is just tone deaf.
You will not only encounter this with your sisters, it's a very common type of small talk among moms.

Just knod and smile and throw them a bone or two about how you could use "some more sleep."

Please do not use this as an opportunity to just talk about how wonderful and amazing you are.  That's annoying. [/quote]

This should not be common small talk and I most certainly will not “throw anyone a bone” (not OP but feel similarly). It’s also rarely just small talk and they want to feel better about their life circumstances. Well ya know what, sorry you’re struggling but I’m not. I can empathize in the same way someone who didn’t go through infertility or miscarriages can empathize but I’m not going to be forced to complain about something that I’m not upset about. [/quote]

DP but after you've told someone that you've been up all night with a baby like OP did, it's not being "forced to complain" to say you could use some more sleep when they commiserate with you.  It's reality, instead of choosing to be offended by someone offering you empathy.

Parenting aside I wonder how some of you on this board interact with anyone, ever.  The most basic small talk and you're up in arms about #goodvibesonly and demanding to be recognized as a superior being.  Good luck with that. [/quote]

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