Community Posts, Tips & Support on Mental Health

Since having my son 11 weeks ago, I don't think I've felt more alone and isolated! I have 4 older children who's ages range from 17 to 10 and they're all independent and do their own things and I never felt alone but now I have a baby, I'm feeling like I'm more alone then I was before! I feel like I have no friend...

Is there anyone who is a solo parent and/or going to birth without a partner? I'm currently in a situation which means it's highly like I'll be doing it alone. Some days I feel like I can do it, then others I'm an absolute mess. I've had offers from people to be a birth partner but I don't feel entirely comfortable ...

I sometimes feel like a bad mum because I only want/think I can cope with having 1 baby. Everyone makes you feel like you should give your LO a sibling! I want my LO to have happy/health parents with a positive relationship influence. I feel like having another would have such a knock off effect to those things. Doe...

This postpartum/maternity leave loneliness is kicking my butt!! Send help! Let’s be mom friends 🫶🏼🫶🏼

So I posted it the other day I how I feel like I need to ask for help with my depression and anxiety.I went to doctors and they just gave me details of this website where you need to register so I did and all it is its like reading programme which I loose interest straight away and I don't really take it all on..I g...

Is anyone else experiencing feelings of loneliness and a lack of understanding? I am overjoyed about my pregnancy, and it is the best thing that could have happened to me. I am hopeful that everything will go well this time. I have been signed off from work until at least my 12-week scan, and my husband is working m...

I envy those who "weren't even trying" & those who get to experience the element of surprise. I'm jealous of the friends who got to plan when they wanted to start having children and how many and I'm sad that infertility has robbed me of my friendships, my career choices and who I was.

Tomorrow is my first birthday after having a baby. My child’s father left me a couple months after having the baby, and it’s just gonna be a lonely day for me. I feel like the only person I have is my son and I love him but it just makes me sad that I feel like no one else cares….

Anybody else still finding it hard to get out the house? I’m usually just indoors as my baby cries all the time and is very unsettled to the point that we still haven’t managed to play with toys much as she’s often just so unhappy. It’s just easier staying at home. Anyone else still in the same boat? Please say it’s...

Anyone else feel like they have lost interest in a lot since giving birth? My daughter is 8 months and I’m never in the mood to go out with friends or deal with people much anymore. I’m honestly more content being home rather than going out. I have friends with kids and friends without them. And of course the frien...

I know its normal to feel lonely when pregnant but did anyone feel lonely before pregnancy? Ive had alot go on wherw i cared for my grandparents and even more one one of them died i cared for the other alot more. I felt i lost alot of my social life and my friends, i had covid after my last grandparent died and stil...

I always thought i wanted to have two children but after having my daughter i'm so busy and occupied i really have a feeling i would be happy with just one. My partner said he doesn't mind either way but i also wonder whether i will regret it? I also feel guilt on my daughter as she is really clingy i love spending ...

I posted this somewhere else but I got no response 😅 but I'm really not feeling too great. I'm nervous and I tried calling and no one is picking up the phone.

I had one but I messed up. I've been beating myself up for months. I just feel I won't find anyone else like him.