Lonely

I wanna cry 😭 I’m so sorry you feel so alone. It’s horrible when that happens. Well done for getting out and pushing yourself. Please keep getting out and about as much as you can. You’ll definitely feel better for it. I know it can feel impossible at times but you are doing great!!! Maybe try just saying one thing to one person next time you’re at your group. It may seem like everyone else is all friends but remember they will all at some point have started out not knowing anyone. One step at a time 💜 it’s not easy but you’ve definitely got this!!! 💪

@Amy thank you for your reply, it’s just hard not having anyone around. Friends who said would be over all the time have met him once or twice. I literally feel like I’m drowning in how lonely I get ahaha don’t want anyone to feel sorry for me, I always feel like I should be doing better for the baby. I will try speaking to another mum next time I go to baby sensory. Thank you

Sorry you feel this way, it's really hard some times and the groups can be really tricky if everyone already has friends. Are there any support groups near you that aren't sensory groups but there specifically for people to get to know each other?

Where are you? have you tried to talk to local people on here? x

@Simone not that I’m aware of. Is this something that the HV will know about? When I asked them about groups before they never got back to me about any. There’s a stay and play at the local school but I’m not sure what baby appropriate activities they do there, I think I might have a wonder up this week and see what there is

@Samantha Huddersfield, I haven’t no. I’ve not been on here since baby was born really I forgot about it till today aha

feel free to message me. I'm in Halifax x

I don’t feel sorry for you I can just relate and so I feel your pain as I think we all know how hard it can be especially as a new mum. 🤪 don’t put too much pressure on yourself 💜 so glad you reached out on here instead of just trying to go it alone xx

I found Facebook groups for the local 0-19 service were the best for finding out play sessions etc

I feel the exact same way. I find it so hard to talk to people due to anxiety too, I have no friends and not much family. Feeling like my partner is my only ‘friend’ at the moment 🫠

I'm the same, I returned to the uk after living in new zealand for 10 years when I found out I was pregnant (long story, but no dad). I gave up my business and job aswell as my farm, house and livestock to move into my mum and dad's spare room with 2 dogs. We are finally moving into our own house soon but it's super tough having no friends at all. I started going to every single free baby group I could find when my LO was 2 weeks old. I chat to anyone and I thinks it's because I'm lonely too. I'm dreading going to work once I find a job as it means an end to the baby groups 😪. I'd say get yourself to as many groups as you can muster and chat away. If local, chances are high that most will be going to the same school together so you'll have mum friends for life x

I’m also in Halifax! Give me a message if you like ☺️