Is it normal to feel so completely detached from life?

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Recently all I can think about is my past. The horrible parts, the good parts, the parts I wish I could relive again and again. I got married and had a kid 2 years ago; ever since I've felt this weird loneliness. I feel so set apart from everyone and everything. Every time I come up with an idea something shuts it down; whether its lack of money, transportation, etc.

When I put my kid down for sleep, I allow myself to completely detach from the world. Almost like nonstop daydreaming. Then the second I hit the bed, I pass out. It's so unbelievably hard to wake up in the morning. My whole body fights waking up, like my eyes twitch and I get weird muscle spasms.

I just feel so done with everything. I'm tired of my family and husband and friends relying so much on me and constantly laying all their problems on me. I guess I'm just plain tired.

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  • q1w2e3
    10 years ago

    Raising a kid is not an easy thing. Try talking to your husband, let him help you out with the chores at home. If you feel exhausted easily try checking it with doctor, it could be symptom of some disease that's taking up too much of your energy.

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  • twinklesstar
    10 years ago

    Your probably overexerting yourself so its normal that your tired. You should take a break froom daily responsabilities (except your kid since he is to young to take care of himself). If you feel comfortable, talk to your husband about you needing to cool off a little bit. It's essential that you take a break not only for yourself but your family. Also, the cause of all this could be psychological. Are you displease with something about your personal and social life? Are you displease about yourself? When you found out that something is not to your liking ask yourself: can it be change? If yes change it, if not change your perspective .

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  • Holzman67
    10 years ago

    you need to find inner peace

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  • Terence_the_viking
    10 years ago

    You may be suffering from S.A.D

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seasonal_affective_disorder

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  • RoseIsabella
    10 years ago

    I don't have kids but I can imagine myself in that position with those feelings. When I was married to my first ex husband I felt like I was dying inside. I'm wondering if you have given up any of your dreams to get married and have a child? I dropped out of college to marry my first ex husband and we moved a lot for his career which actual took a toll on my career and I just got really worn out. Is your husband doing his part to help take care of the child? Just because you're a woman doesn't mean you have to do ALL the child care, housework and shopping. In my humble opinion it sounds like you could use a retreat, a short vacation to visit friends and family on your own and or a spa day. You sound really burned out. Do you feel hopeless?

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  • college
    10 years ago

    Sounds like you are exhausted. Of course depression may also be at play here. An important task you can do immediately is express this to someone, preferably your husband, a therapist, or someone you trust. Next, discover the phenomenon known as "me time". So many moms do things for others and leave themselves in the dust. It's time for mom to relax.

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