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Lonely 😔

My boy is coming up to 7 months and I love love love him to death. We have really good days, going for walks, looking at things and playing and I honestly love it. His dad is at work from 7am till 6pm so we’re on our own pretty much all day. I don’t have family around and my partners parents aren’t that interested (...

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Does anyone else struggle to be a SAHM

I grew up in care so moved out very young and have always worked and provided for myself now I'm pregnant I am very I'll so am not able to work and luckily I have my partner supporting me however I'm not enjoying it at all and I miss working and I'm just realising how long I'm going to be out of work for. How can I ...

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No longer wanting to talk it out in relationships

I don’t know if this is the beginning to an end but I am at the point where I don’t want to talk out anything in my relationship. So much disappointment and energy wasted only for the same conversations and issues to coms back up. I remember always wanting to talk about EVERYTHING. Now, I don’t have the energy becau...

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Struggling

Is anyone else struggling so much with their pregnancy mentally? I could really do with somebody to talk to x

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Nothing ever works out for me I don't know what to do with my life.

I m 42,I have a crappy job that doenst pay much and I don't enjoy it.I don't have a car,o live in a small flat that's all I can afford.I keep trying to get a better job,get some more money but nothing is even happening.I feel like this is my life forever...I m so depressed and I feel like I m letting mu daughter down.

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Overwhelmed AF

Does anyone else feel like no matter how many people are there to “support” you you’re still alone? At the end of the day it’s just you / us giving birth and being pregnant…. Last night I was uncomfortable and complaining and my partner was like “is pregnancy just going to be your excuse for everything?” …. He doesn...

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Friends

Does anyone else not actually have any friends😕 this pregnancy seems to be so lonely

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Quietness

How many of yall are quiet and are you ok with it? I’m having a hard time accepting myself can anybody help me with this? Like how do you look at yourself and are fine with it?

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Health anxiety

Those with health anxiety (I mean bad, panic attacks at times), how do you cope??? All I can think about is something being wrong with me or someone I love and i get panicky.

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Feel so alone

I had to move back with my mom due to addiction problems (I didn’t know I was pregnant, and have been clean since). I had no where else to go and I just showed up cuz she wouldn’t answer and I was on the street. Now I’m here, she’s completely ignoring me. I’ve been asking for prenatals for a week, and she’s gone to...

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Really struggling to find myself

Before I had baby I had a lot of little hobbies, I would paint and crochet and do lots of crafty things like that, and I also read a lot. But since having baby I just haven't been able to get back into any of my old hobbies, and I can't seem to find any interest in new ones either. I absolutely love being a mum, b...

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Feel like my partner and I are drifting apart

Just gave birth six weeks ago and things are different between my bf and I. It’s hard for me to explain but it’s freaking me out. I don’t ever want to be a single mom. 😭

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Going away without kids

Hey girls I have a question! Have any of you gone away without your little ones before and not felt guilty? My hubby and I are on our honeymoon in the Gold Coast and we left our son who’s 20 months old with my mum (his nana) who he adores, so our sons back in SA. I have felt guilty the whole time we have been away ...

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Feeling lost

Hey all, I've recently left my partner, it's been a very long time coming, unfortunately we were not a priority. Anyway I've made some lovely Mum friends from classes etc, but gosh now I'm a single Mum, I just feel so lonely, like everyone has a nice partner to go home to, and when they speak about their weekend...

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Struggling hardcore

My bf of almost 7 years and the father of my 4 year old and I split last week. He was my person.. and I'm feeling completely broken. I'm new here and looking for some mom friends/support. My 4 year old is a handful, it takes all my energy just to manage my job lately. I'm struggling :(

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Anyone else feeling extremely lonely?

My parter is always at work and all my family & friends are at work too. I feel so lonely and even though they all offer support, it’s hard for them to do it when they are all working. I don’t have any friends who are at the same stage as me so I have no one to talk to or hang out with who’s also had a baby. Some ...

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