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From the community

Recent discussions

I'm trying to be a good mom, but my heart is SO broken.

It's been 6 months I really thought I'd feel better by now. Why am I so hard to love?

I m crying for last couple of days...I m longing the life I have never had

I m single mum,I keep watching romantic movies,and adverts of beautiful places I want ti visit but I can't. I fele so stuck and misarble in my life. Feel like I m dead already.

Loneliness single parenting

Single parent to a 7 year old, im in my late 20s. First time properly living on my own with just my daughter even though i have been raising her on my own since she was 2 and half.. how do you get out of this phrase of feeling low and lonely? Any tips.

Lacking affection

Has anyone else been dealing with a lack of attention and affection from their partner? I’m a first time mom pregnant and I’ve been doing everything alone. My partner works a lot. I feed myself I get my own pregnancy cravings I go on walks/ workout by myself and handle my own emotions I just want to be babied and cared for during my pregnancy

Any single parents out there?

Let’s connect! How are we all coping? Got a 6 month old baby, it’s a beautiful journey but boy can’t it be exhausting!

Feeling Alone.

Does anyone feel alone in their pregnancy? I have no support group and feel incredibly lonely. I want friends and family to chat with but everyone has been so dismissive of my pregnancy

Please tell me if I’m alone in this.

My mom died 6 months ago. Ever since she passed away I’ve noticed I have become a different mom. I am not as hands on, or patient. To be honest with you it is rare I am fully enjoying my daughter these days. She is SO WHINY. like it never stops. And she is so needy(obviously… she’s a little girl. I know) but I just have NO patience anymore.

What is wrong with me? Is it her age? Is it because my mom just died and I’m broken? Is it me?? Anyone else going through this?

I don’t normally post !

Recently have become quite hard for me having no one to speak to or go out on play dates with I have a 2 and half yr old little girl and it’s like I’m always in the same cycle over and over again us as mothers need to stick together ❤️

No village

How do mums do it without a village? I'm currently 25weeks pregnant with a 25month old and live in an area where I have zero friends or family around me. Yes my husband helps but he's got 2 jobs so super busy and I'm too tired to be looking after a toddler all day everyday whilst being pregnant. I ask for help from my mum but she doesn't want to sacrifice her holidays for me or spend time/money to come up to me. I'm just sick of it. I feel so alone. I feel so hurt. I wish someone would just come help me.

Before I was a mom

I am so happy to be a mom I really am. Today for some reason I woke up missing my old self. Getting my nails done every 3 weeks. My hair done every other month. Going shopping. Buying stuff for myself and just looking good! I didnt let myself go because I look good for having 3 babies but I feel like I dont get dressed up anymore. I haven't done my nails in like 2 Years or my hair either. I just look the same everyday. I wear comfortable clothing because I am just home! Idk if any other moms relate to this. I love my kids and the life I have now but I just miss my old self sometimes 😞

Maternity leave loneliness

I have a daughter who has just turned 8 months and I've found the last few weeks that I feel quite lonely. I have friend who have children but they are all older and at school so most of them are back working. I feel like the first few months my phone was going mad and people wanted to see us and now I feel that I can go days without speaking to anyone except my Husband. Just wondering if anyone else has experienced this or felt the same?

Okay, psych me up!

First ever time driving alone on the motorway, 4/5 hours, with kids in the back. Oh and it’s going to go dark half way through 🫠

I’m starting to get butterflies and feel nervous. Passed my test 1 month ago and have driven on a motorway with my husband there, just so nervous to do it alone and for so long too!

Hit me with positivity 🙏

I want to give up so bad

This shits too hard

What little things keep you all going?

I'm struggling to appreciate the little things (aside from my 1 year old's giggle and BF cuddles), and frankly want to drink myself to death - a mix of ADHD, depression and PPD has left me feeling pretty empty and numb. I really miss my old life and the freedom I took for granted. I love my son but I hate being a mum. He wakes 4+ times in the night im shattered.

Please share the things your enjoying so I can try to appreciate those things too

Struggling

How do I explain that I love my kids but I want to just fade away and disappear into nothingness sometimes. I don’t want to kick the can but I just want to lay down and exist in a completely pitch black silent room in the furthest country away from my own and just have 0 thoughts. Or some days I feel like I want to be 22 again and run away from my life.

Newly single mum

I am a newly single mum. I feel quite isolated. I dont have a big family or friend support and obviously my partner and his family have retreated since we broke up. I know it'll get better in time but for just now do any of you ladies have any advice or wisdom or support. X

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