Community Posts, Tips & Support on Mental Health

Feeling so alone during my pregnancy because I’ve been left to do it solo. How do you manage to get through? 😞

Anyone else find motherhood obviously so rewarding but also so lonely? I'm an older mom so I feel like most of my friends have older kids and can't relate to where i am now with an 8 month old. I'm going to baby groups but while it's lovely meeting other moms it can be hard to build friendships when life is so busy ...

Any one else dreading their partner going back to work. I feel like I’ve got no next to no mum friend to speak to and meet up with. It feels even more lonely now being a mum of two.

Really finding life hard. I used to have loads of “friends” (drinking buddies) before I was pregnant but since moving to get away from the drinking lifestyle I’ve been completely ghosted by anyone from that life. I’ve got 2 best friends I’ve known for 15 years but I feel like when it’s my time to be happy or sad abo...

I live away from friends and family and husband works away a lot. Feel guilty I’m not present as I should be with my toddler. Wish I could give more of myself. I’m starting to feel really empty. Anyone else have any tips to get by?

The little girl who was told she was too much… …becomes the woman who never feels like she’s doing enough. Babe, You’ve achieved so much—yet deep down, something still feels off. Not more success. Not another milestone. But YOU. The version of you who is DONE shrinking, proving, and carrying the weight of never e...

And also, in comments if you wish: does caring about your partner watching porn make you feel superior over those who don’t care? Examples: Oh people who care must be so insecure couldn’t be me Or Oh wow they must not have self worth if they allow their partners to do that I am rather neutral on the subjec...

This is the first time in a year or two I think since my son went to stay over to his dads for the weekend. I feel so sad and lonely and with anxiety now that he just left. I love my son and he’s been asking to go to his dads. He just turned 7 and I don’t want to not let him go just because he doesn’t send child sup...

I feel a little crazy for saying this, but I kind of miss being pregnant somedays. I’m so so happy I get to love and hold my baby but I miss the feeling of her kicking inside of me. I miss the excitement of the ultrasound appointments and seeing how much she’s grown. Now she’s here and no longer safe in my belly and...

Anyone else feel alone after giving birth? I’m happy and feel at peace but also kind of hurt that the people I used to talk to we don’t talk anymore. I’ve tried reaching out and I get the occasional responses but I feel like I have no more friends since giving birth. It’s weird because there’s a handful of girls tha...

I have yet to find a mom that I can relate too... Wondering if anyone feels the same? Maybe we can find our soul sister in the comments ? Do you cook on a daily basis ? How many children do you have ? Do you work ? Do you have any hobbies? Are you into any sports/fitness? Are you a helicopter mom? Have you ...

Now nearly 7 months ppm, have no family near by and just so lonely, partner works during the week and i hardly see any friends as everyone's so busy, I keep contemplating doing the big move to be near family or moving to another country - anyone else having impulsive thoughts? I am hesitant to do anything as I might...

Do you feel that you lost a lot of friends when you had a baby?

FTM here so hopeing for no judgement but curious about this.. How do you know if youre connected to your child? What does it feel like for you? I suffered really bad PPD and slowly been getting better.. I love my son so much and he's brought a lot of joy into my life, but sometimes I look at him and think like...I ...

Hey girls, Recently move to Portsmouth as my partners in the military and I’ve had to take early maternity due to not being very well at 34 weeks. I don’t know anyone here and feeling super lonely and bored every day and it’s really affecting my mental health as all I’m doing is prepping my partner breakfast, lunch...

I don't know who to talk to but I'm really struggling with being a mom, my daughter is a week old and I know it's all new to her and me, but I feel I am doing everything wrong and just not a good mom. But I see my partner and family with how good they are with her and seem to just know what's causing her crying and ...

Does anyone ever feel so lonely? I'm the first of my friends to have a baby no one gets it or checks in or anything. I've tried mum groups and don't click with them either different stages of life or just age gaps ect. It's very isolating

Unsure if what I'm feeling is normal or not. I feel extremely protective of baby already and want to limit visitors in the first few weeks as much as possible. Then when I think about people coming to see baby or them making comments about being excited to meet them it almost gets my guard up and makes me annoyed. ...

I have suffered with postnatal depression before, but lost my mum just over 1 and a half years ago and I think I'm struggling. I'm starting to feel ever so low and lonely and feel I can't talk to anyone, not even my husband. I only really have my sister to confide in, Does anyone else feel this way? I'm not sure as ...

Hey mamas, I have a lot of trouble getting back to work my brain is not working and I don’t know what to do. I can’t focus or follow a conversation I’m at lost. Any tips to get better?