Submissions to the Scary Mommy Confessional often prove that there are two sides to every coin: What one person longs for in a particular situation might be frustrating or infuriating to someone else. For example, this week, one reader writes that they’re jealous of others who get lots of family help — while another vents that having grandma in the picture isn’t always a piece of cake. Read on for the full roundup, with confessions about in-laws, badly timed work calls, financial woes, and more.
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I HATE that my husband has had evening calls the last two weeks.
Confessional #41102938
I feel like having a baby aged me horribly and now struggling with my self esteem massively
Confessional #44309884
Students should not be allowed to have cell phones during the school day
Confessional #44919287
I feel like I should be more excited about my 2nd pregnancy than I am.
Confessional #41010298
I think half the confessions could be addressed if we talked about our feelings with others
Confessional #41298767
I am having an affair with no plans to stop
Confessional #41002983
I fill our weekends with plans so we can avoid visits from my in-laws, who don’t respect our boundaries
Confessional #44312298
considering leaving husband after 3 years of forced open marriage. Not what I want
Confessional #49918276
Life is kicking my a**. Hopeful to be able to pay our bills this month.
Confessional #44112837
My husband doesn’t lift a finger at home and I hate it
Confessional #49887365
I miss having friends. Once I had kids, everyone deserted me
Confessional #45647881
I feel really unappreciated
Confessional #40999182
My mom doesn’t do what I ask her to w/ my son & I’m starting to resent having her around
Confessional #41100298
I’m so jealous of people who have family members that always help with their kids.
Confessional #49102887
I feel I don’t have any really good friends since moving cross continental, it’s lonely
Confessional #40298837
I feel like I carry double the load at home.
Confessional #42102983
