Is This What Co-Parenting Is Supposed to Be?! 😩

Ever since my ex and I split up while I was pregnant, my world has been a whirlwind of stress and sleepless nights. Our daughter is almost two now, and people keep telling me, "Just give it time, it gets easier." But how am I supposed to relax when her dad barely makes an effort to be in her life? We tried to make things work after she was born, but he insisted on taking her every weekend—even when she was just a newborn and I was still breastfeeding. We went through mediation and set a schedule, but he never sticks to it. Most weeks, he only shows up for a couple of hours on Saturday, never asks about her health (even though she’s had some medical scares), and sometimes vanishes for weeks at a time. What keeps me up at night is the fear that one day he’ll suddenly demand overnight visits, even though he barely knows her. Am I wrong for wanting him to be more present and consistent before I agree to that? Or is this just what co-parenting looks like now? If you’ve ever felt stuck in a situation like this, please share your story. Maybe we’re not as alone as we feel. 🫶 #coparenting #singlemom #familystruggles #FamilyRelationships