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[quote=Anonymous]I know this sounds awful - but I am just exhausted.

I have one 2 y/o and work full-time. It is exhausting meeting his needs - it's just constant demands for attention and tantrums. He will ask for food that he likes then immediately hates it when I bring it out. This morning he has pooped x6 and it's like this every morning. We've talked to his pediatrician and she says it's normal. He screams if I suggest trying the potty. Every food that I offer is "yucky", this morning he woke up at 5AM and ran out to his toy room and immediately began and tantrum when he couldn't' find a specific garbage truck toy.

He is just constantly running and bumping into things, he ran into the couch at full-speed. He screams if he sees an ant. He is so high energy and demanding. We take him to the park, zoo, museum, playdates, outside play for hours on end but its NEVER enough - when its time to leave it's just screaming meltdowns. I am embarassed at his behavior and blame myself for how he acts wondering if there's something i'm doing wrong.

My sisters daughter will just sit quietly and play by herself and sit on my sisters lap and read books. My son is just so much, all the time. It has completley turned me off from having another child and i'm considering having my tubes tied to prevent another pregnancy. I feel like my husband and son deserve a more attentive and engaging mother who is willing to play with him for 8+ hours/day and do crafts/art/fun things but the truth is I am TIRED of having my entire day and free time devoted to my son and his ever constant demands.

Everything is just a constant struggle - eating, potty training, getting in or out of the bath, going to sleep, leaving the park or leaving any kind of activity.

I'm 32. I've had a migraine for a week and my husband is very patient, loving and attentive. I am alone with my son today and just hate it. I have tried SSRI's and therapy but found the SSRI's caused weight gain and decreased libido. I'm withdrawing from one SSRI this week. The worst part is I can't have my husband watch him for any period of time without my son screaming MOMMY MOMMY MOMMY, if he gets hurt he refuses to let his Dad comfort him. It's just ... constant. I just always feel like I want to run away or cry. This isn't how I imagined motherhood.[/quote]

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