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Sounds like a good time to give up smoking.
I hope you son does not grow up with a resentful father.
You need help urgently bud.
Ye just ranting.
Parents came back from holiday to help out and im in talks with a nanny service.
Its hard though. I take my hat off to single parents. Its a lot to manage.
Its super hard. Also around my son om chill. I think of all that gets me the most is the inability to sit 5 minutes n smoke, to keep going.
I told the parents to go sleep. They were if great help yesterday i did actually get to sleep 4 hours.
I do get murderous rage fits though. Also im not reaching out to the internets. Merely a great platform to regulate pent up frustrations to keep as sane as possible

I have 2.What? Do you have kids?
Dude, there is always someone worse off than you
Vasbyt. This little guy will be a charmer in no time.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raising_Sextuplets
Do you think it would be easier if you’d quit smoking some months back? Just asking for others about to face parenthood.
Giving up smoking is always a good idea, lol
Especially if you going to end up smoking in front of your kid.
Plus giving up will teach you to deal with stress on your own and not rely on a cancer stick.
Just my 2c
Fatherhood is not easy, but like @qscwbt said, it'll get easier and if you want lots of kids, train the first 2 properly. lol
Your timing is the problem. I think the smoking helps with the stress. I don't say it is good for you, in fact I hate it. But taking a break from an addiction during this stressful time might not be the best timing. You must also understand what OP is going through.
Sometimes i feel like just throwing him against the wall. I have not slept in 16 days. I hallucinate, i see double.
Sorry I am being harsh. But the above statement pissed me the **** off
He is just sharing his raw feelings. Which is okay. See his other posts. If he didn't care he would have dropped the kid at an orphanage.
:wtf:No OP decided to have a kid and is now regretting it and instead of seeking the help he needs. He is blaming the wife and the kid.
His wife is so badly ptsd that she doesnt want the child and is in a cushy place somewhere demanding more of his time to go visit while dealing with the premmie stress single handedly.
I say pay for a night nurse. Then he can sleep properly...