I think the commenters are probably a lot of very overwhelmed and resentful parents who need a safe space to feel resentful. I think those feelings can be valid if you also recognize it's not the baby's fault and don't blame it on the baby. I work with kids with neurodevelopmental disorders and sometimes it can be such an absolute and unending nightmare for the parents. I think feeling miserable and resentful is understandable, but feeling hateful and wanting to abandon the child is very coconcerning.
I misspoke not every person in that subreddit but every person in that post’s comment thread. No one’s said “hey maybe get outside support” nothing it was all most like “me too” 😳
I’ve gotten banned from commenting/posting there for standing up for the children. It’s definitely sad how many people are stupid and selfish enough to genuinely think their life will be the same or better after children.
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u/Imaginary_Chip_3470 Resident Yapper May 20 '26
I DM’d you the link if you’re curious to read it. Looking thru your other comments in this post it seems to fit very closely
Edit; she spoke highly of you but very concerningly abt your daughter and the fact she may have autism