Choosing Not To Breastfeed, Child Custody Anger & Knowing When It's Time To Leave

This week – feeling alienated because you chose not to breastfeed, knowing when it’s time to walk away & reconciling anger around child custody. 

• I didn’t breastfeed. It was my choice & it was a very informed decision, but I ended up feeling quite alienated & like the world was against me. How do I overcome feeling like I’m not part of some divine motherhood club because of my choice? 
   
• My partner has anxiety and is medicated. When he’s not in a good place, he takes care of himself by keeping busy, exercising, eating well and seeing friends. I do my best to be supportive and understanding, while also recognising that I’m not his therapist or mother. I feel that the inconsistency and the ups are downs of the relationship are draining and, there have been a handful of times when my partner hasn’t shown up for me when I really needed him to. Where do I draw the line in the sand for my own happiness while also being compassionate and empathetic? How do you know when to walk away?  
   
• A couple of months ago l finally left my alcoholic husband of 11 years and took my two children to start a new and better life. Unfortunately, we are unable to agree on custody for our children. Even though I work part time and when we were together I looked after the children 100 percent, my lawyer has warned me that when this matter goes to court next month, my husband will most likely be awarded what he wants, which is 50 percent custody. How can I reconcile the unfairness of this situation? 

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CREDITS 

Executive Producer: Edwina Stott 
Audio Production: Adrian Walton 
Managing Producer: Elle Beattie 

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