Low mood

Pregnant with my second baby due in a few months time. I have a 2 year old. I’m feeling extremely low in mood and truly lonely. And I can certainly identify some of the triggers: I live far away from my family, I am working full time and really struggling with it as I dislike my job a great deal, I feel there has been a lot of strain in my relationship-my partner and I disagree on many things including where we should ultimately live. I have been referred to the perinatal mental health team. But I’m just seeking advice and insight from others who have felt/ are feeling this way? It would be so good to feel a little less lonely!
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Totally feeling a lot of this also. My little girl just turned 2 at Christmas. I work full time and my family live 1h 30m away (which isn't too far in the grand scheme of it but it's not just a quick pop over if you need support). I moved to live where my husband was already based due to his job. His family ain't exactly a great help so the support is very minimal. I feel so lonely a lot of the time and struggle a lot on my own. My husband works in farming so as you can imagine, spring and into the summer months, I'm basically alone during all waking hours. You're not alone, you will get through this. There's no race ❤️ 1 day at a time xx

Keep talking, it’s so important to just be able to discuss how you’re feeling & really embrace the loneliness, low mood etc. That will help you overcome those obstacles as you find a way to channel such feelings into strength & positivity 🫶🏻 Please pop up if you need a chat, no judgement at all as we need to stick together during this time 🤗

Could you take a week off work sick to help rest yourself mentally. I did that and I felt a hundred times better for it, I called in sick with flu covid as I had it at the time as well & just felt so much better after the week off. Also regarding living far away from family, if maybe you reached out to explain how you are feeling to them so they are aware and they can get on a train to come and see you and ur 2 year old, that might help x

Also, could you take ur maternity annual leave to go off work early, that’s what I’m doing. I’m finishing up at 32 weeks cos it’s too much work and juggling my 2 year olds whereabouts etc it is a lot i feel you x

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