Community Posts, Tips & Support on Mental Health

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Feeling a huge void in my chest

I closed my eyes to do a little mindfulness and realized there’s pains in my chest area and I feel a huge void in my chest. I thought about posting incognito but I don’t see a point. I feel extremely lonely. I talk to a lot of people but the conversations don’t fulfill me. I don’t feel cared for. People just take wh...

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Mum friends

Hi, I have never felt so alone, looking for mum friends, my little one will be turning 2 in a few weeks and just feel like we have no social connections! X

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Feeling ugly

Anyone else just feel so ugly as a mum . I’m a year in and have struggled to loose my weight and just feel so unattractive. I use to be so glam but now it’s hard to find the time or the money

Incognito
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Maternity leave lonely

I feel quite fortune that I’ve got a few mum friends with babies similar ages that I am meet for coffee etc but I get home and I still feel SO lonely. I’m just left with my own thoughts. Anyone else got any tips to make the day less lonely or silent?!

Incognito
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Maternity leave - anxiety

Currently on maternity leave with twin girls. Both 4 months and absolute dream. However some days get very lonely, I don't drive or own a car so limited to where I can go. I often go to the shops, lots of walking to parks for coffee and the girls love being outside. Both are sociable when around family and friends. ...

J
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Friends without kids

Friends without kids that don’t understand why you’re tired all the time and you’re still going through the emotional rollercoaster so can’t really commit on hanging out (to do nothing basically) a few days in advance because you don’t know how you’ll feel that day, cause maybe you would just wanna be at home with y...

Incognito
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mom bod and aging

38yo mama of one, want another and really feeling my age and how much by body has changed. lost all the weight but everything looks different. i feel lonely in myself sometimes and wish i didn’t put so much stock in my appearance. especially i have an absolute MIRACLE golden healthy boy

Incognito
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Falling apart

I feel like my life is falling apart. I hate to rely on my boyfriend for everything (he’s nice about it tho!) but I just hate it for myself. My credit has gone down so bad because I didn’t mention anything about credit card payments at first when I stopped working. I honestly thought that after baby is like a month ...

Incognito
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Anyone burnout yet?

I have my regular breaks, try to keep myself busy with the baby but it just seems never ending now.. i don't have any friends or family nearby. Nowhere to go and just relax for a while. How are you all coping?

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Feeling alone….

So I’ve had a bit of a mental breakdown today… stressing about finances and how me and my partner are going to actually afford this baby when I’m living paycheck to paycheck at the moment. I suffer with anxiety & am a massive overthinker anyway and I feel like my partner gets annoyed when I’m like this 😔 I also…

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Depressed

Anyone else feeling down & depressed? Being pregnant can be so lonely

Incognito
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Feel like I’m the only one doing this alone …

Honestly feel like I’m the only one having to do this with no partner , family’s turned their back on me.. so the only thing really keeping me going is my baby, and I know I’m not the only one and many people have done it all on their own and they have all done such a great job! But will I? I just feel so lonely it’...

A
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Mum friends

Finding it so hard to meet other mums and its so lonely i don’t work don’t have friends near by as moved away from family

Incognito
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Where is my ‘village’?

Does anyone feel like this? I feel like I’ve had zero support from family and friends since I had my baby. I thought my mum would be amazing and want to be here helping out all the time but I barely see her. People talk about how you need a village to raise a child but it’s literally just been me and my partner.

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No mum friends?

Does anyone else have literally no mum friends? Im worried its going to affect my little one as she gets very little interaction with other toddlers her age. I try do lots of classes etc with her but im always on my own and im starting to dread going.

Incognito
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Independence struggles

Using the monitor for the first time tonight so I can have a bit of time with the husband in the living room and I’m so upset about leaving my baby and coming out here for a little while before going back in to bed. I knew I’d feel weird but didn’t think I’d be this upset, where I’ve had actual tears!

Incognito
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anyone else?

Is anyone feeling really alone and bored in pregnancy? Like people have told me to enjoy it because a baby will be here soon but I’m not enjoying my pregnancy at all😫 it’s just making me feel like crap, i know I’ll feel different once my baby is here I’ll be constantly occupied but atm it’s just so hard🥲

Incognito
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Anyone else?

Does anyone else have a dislike for their partner/husband since having a baby? 😂 I still love him but sometimes I hate him at the same time haha!

Incognito
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Feeling alone

My wee girl is 10 months and I feel like everyday we spend time just the 2 of us don't get me wrong I absolutely love spending time with her but I just thought by now I'd have found some mum friends I went to all the baby classes and tried but still found I didn't seem to be getting anywhere. All my friends from bef...

Incognito
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Does anyone think that they failed in life?

I ve got nothing,I don't have a car,I live a flat form housing association,don't have a car..I work but I m limited to what I cab do due to childcare.. I ve got noone in my life...noone to celebrate birthdays with...I feel like an absolute zero...

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