Community Posts, Tips & Support on Health & Wellbeing

Trying to make friends and having social anxiety is the absolute worst. Everyone I’ve met has been extremely nice but I can’t get past the first stages. We talk about a little bit but I always overthink how the conversation is going or it takes me such a long time to respond back to make sure I sound okay😭 ugh does…

Hi guys I was just wondering if anyone on maternity leave received their nhs pay rise in last months pay? I didn’t I called my payroll and they said it will be in next months pay (this month) as the person who was in charge basically didn’t get round to do it for people on leave. I’ve been on maternity leave since ...

I will have a 13 month old girl at christmas and was going to buy a little people farm as one of her "main" presents but my mum just told me shes brought it for her birthday (Tuesday) so i need something else instead. She has a 2 yr old sister so we have alot of bits already. What are people getting?

I’ve got a nearly 3 month old wonderful little boy 🩵 and moving to just outside Hitchin soon and wondered if anyone had any tips or advice on mummy groups/things to do with babies?

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Can someone please share some positive experiences after any amount of years of turbulence with their partners BM? It feels like it’s getting worse and worse. I find myself asking how far will she go (because when you think of low it’s been lower). What I want to know is what does it actually take? How does it chang...

I’m looking for my own personal friend!!????…… where is she!!? It’s so hard to have a bff!

What do you do with any unwanted birthday presents folk has gifted to your child? First off I am grateful they even thought of us to buy something. My youngest has just turned 1 and been gratefully gifted presents. I’m in the process of gutting out the house and sorting kids room (1 bedroom). House is overall shor...

I know this isn’t a common question, but I have a high sex drive and my husband has a low sex drive. Everything turns me on. I’m always ready, I’m always in the mood. It has caused some fights. I want to just not want sex so it stops. I’m tired of feeling like I’m ugly and not good enough. It’s a way to connect for...

I am a single mom to a 12 month old. I am struggling hard with making ends meet. Daycare is expensive and every job I apply for wants me to work outside of daycare hours. The bills are coming in at $5,500 a month. I only just got back into work after I split with his father and now I’m falling behind fast. The dad i...

Hi all, I feel very lost I am close to 36 weeks and not once as a midwife or anyone talked to me about my birthing plan? How does this work some advice would be great. Also does the NHS offer antenatal classes? Again no midwife has talked about this. Honestly finding midwife appointments useless. Anyone else feel...

Is there anyone who had suspected chicken pox on their LO yet and if its a Sunday and surgery is closed whats the alternative esp if she is uncomfortable

Trying to buy a replacement mug for my husband since his broke, it's the only place it's being sold

My partner gaslights me and stonewalls me. I can’t express a simple need to him without him getting mad at me and just blowing me off. It seems like he’s capable of changing because he gets better and stops doing things that he knows I don’t like but when it comes down to talking about it as the problem arises he’s ...

Almost got scammed. I was about to buy this car and the guy asked for £500 deposit. I was about to transfer the money but he slipped up. He would tell me something then forget what he told me and tell me something different. I asked him why does he have a Revolut account can he send me a different account and h...

Some days it’s easier some days I just feel kinda empty is there anything that can help me adjust during these first few weeks with a little one? I just don’t know who to talk to

I’ve just been switching between massages and expression back and forth not really anything specific

19 month old daughter at Christmas time 🎅

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How do I find out what I'm doing wrong? I'm in therapy, I am supportive and kind and give space and don't bug or beg. But no one will hang out with me. How do I figure this out?