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i am so tired of being a single mother and isolated

i feel numb i dontvl remember my pregnancy giving birth newborn stage i think im depressed. i havent adapted to having a baby. i do everything to look after him but i feel disconnected the pregnancy itself was unplanned and a shock. i feel like i lost myself and no longer have a life. i like being a mum but im tire...

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Hello everyone

my mental health not been stable from dealing with a lot of stress

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Hello everyone

What have y'all been self discovery on? what helps y'all to self improvement?

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Anyone else?

My boyfriend is the last person I'd talk to about my feelings or ask for help with anything because he makes me feel shite 😣.. Genuinely love and hate him all in one!

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Help

I didn’t think I’d ever be in this situation. I need someone to talk to about what I’m going through. I’m so lonely and hurt.

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How do I survive corporate life?

I am using a lot of emotional energy at work. Emails especially. Just feels people are waiting for you to misstep. How do you ladies do it?

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Struggling

Really struggling at the moment to bond with my little one, some days there really good where I feel my normal self other days I struggle and need my mum or partner around has anyone else felt like this?

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I hate my life and I can't change it

I feel completely stuck! I'm not happy with my life the way it is, can't change it, can't leave My kids don't listen to me, house is too small, always arguing with husband. I'm disabled and husband is my carer, always struggling for money, no friends, no family, no where to escape too. I'm not happy and I'm stuck

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Work

I work at a drug rehab facility and I feel like the hardest part of my job is seeing previous clients I wanted to succeed, back in the detox unit. I honestly hate that part of the job so much because you want them to succeed in recovery.

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Mom friends - theory vs. reality...

I constantly hear and read about many moms (especially on mat leave) who find motherhood lonely and are looking to make mom friends and build a community. There are many groups with that "finding mom friends" theme. There was great interest on one of the local chats I'm in and so we started a smaller group of a few ...

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Friends that don’t have kids…

Hey, Has anyone had an experience where they kinda lose a friendship after having a baby? I have a best friend that is a guy and I feel like ever since I have had a baby he has issues with me. I am not as available to talk on the phone all the time. And we work together a lot and we just did a project (my baby was...

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Confidance

Anyone has any advice on how to speak up and be more confident. My confidance hasn't always been the best but recently it has gotten worse. I work and in meetings instead of speaking with clarity and assurance I just choke up every bloody time 😣😣 and I play it again and again in my head 😫😫. Any tips please 😭😭 it…

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Exhausted

I am either married to the wrong person or I have some mental problems. I am so unhappy in my marriage but I don’t have the strength to start over. We have 3 small kids who would be absolutely heartbroken. I am so tired emotionally and mentally.

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One and done?

After talking to the ladies in my NCT group I feel quite inadequate. A lot of them talk about already wanting to go for a second child (few months after giving birth), and many of them say they don't want to go back to work. I love my little one, but I also miss other parts of me, and I kinda can't wait to start nur...

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Do you feel invisible to many since you’ve become a mum?

I’m referring to the first couple years specifically (as that’s where I’m at in my journey). I’ve felt so invisible to all around me - my friends, family, colleagues etc (I’m single so no partner anyhow). I’m wondering if this happens to others and what your experiences are if you’d like to share. The question is:...

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Question; I’m pregnant with my first and I have family eager to meet him ofc. The problem is they want to come the day after I have him.. Do you typically have energy for that?

I feel obligated to let people the day of but I kinda was hoping after everyone would leave me alone with the baby and let me recoup for a bit.. am I being selfish? 🫠 (Due April 7th)

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Daily routines

I often struggle with knowing what to do during the day, or even night time. I do struggle with motivation for a lot of things but then have also always wondered what is ot that I'm meant to be doing during the day or my life. So I was wondering what are people's routines? What do people do throughout the days/wee...

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SAHMs - how do you do it everyday?

It’s lonely, exhausting, I haven’t showered in a week because my child’s sleep has been all over the place, I have no village. I am hopeful about it warming up and spending as much time outdoors for spring/summer but I get so depressed most days with zero adult interaction/conversation/time to myself. I am trying t...

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Struggling with 2 kids

Is anyone else with 2 struggling? I have a 2.5 year old and 5 week old, I feel so overwhelmed and find it so difficult having them both on my own 😫 plus a needy dog, I feel like I can’t cope at the moment. I wish I knew it would be this hard.. When my MIL takes my toddler it’s such a relief but then I’m riddled…

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Never thought I would feel this way

Currently 11:57 pm and i'm just on my phone, couldn't sleep and I started thinking again how I lost most of my "friends" over the years... The only friends I have left lives in a different state. Becoming a mom is the biggest blessing ever and I am very happy and grateful with the life and family that I have but g...

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