I so hear you Anna ... i for sometime thought there must be some secret code amongst Mothers and i felt so out of it ... like am i the ODD one here

Couple of times i left my Mother's Group meetup going home in almost tears as i could clearly see not a person appeared to be on my planet of thinking. But as time went by the cracks came undone with others Mother's whom turned out to be ' thinking ' some of the same things as i.

Anna ... i think perhaps for people like you & i we are just that much more open & outward in our thoughts & speaking out a loud. I say shame on those that gave you ' the look ' when they were thinking the same but didn't want to admit to it and therefore made you feel uncomfortable ... i for one was disappointed that the Mum's i was in contact with were not as supportive as i thought but as time went by i have since found like-minded Mother's HAPPY to admit openly of their thoughts & feelings and therefore help and support each other

... and as you mentioned Anna it's so true no one wants to look like they are not coping or appear to be the best Mother who walked the earth ... BUT i found when everyone's lovely children turned the big ' 2 ' WOW did everyone OPEN UP then, LOL