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Broken

I’m 2 weeks away from giving birth and my man and I got into it physically after he snatched my phone out of my hand. And so I’m leaving on birthday on Monday cause that was the nearest flight I could get. But I’m so heartbroken I don’t wanna leave. Is it stupid to feel attached because of a baby?

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Depressed at Xmas

Me and my long term partner split up 8 months ago and this will be out first Christmas not altogether as a family 😭 I don’t know what I am going to do 💔 I have no one but my kids and I’m going to have time away from them which I really can’t handle 💔 feel like ending it all 😭

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Anyone feel super lonely during pregnancy?

My husband made me feel lonely first pregnancy and I’m feeling lonely this time as well. Last pregnancy he was playing so much video games and it’s picked up again this pregnancy. I don’t understand the reasoning behind it. I feel like there’s this dominating voice around him just emphasizing how annoying,demanding ...

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Wearing all white gives me so much anxiety

I’m invited to an all white Xmas party this weekend and literally nothing gives me more anxiety than to have to wear all white 🥴

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Lonely

I just feel like telling my mates to fuck off… a group of my mates just went out and ‘forgot to invite me’ I’m telling you all of my mates from work who I’m close with, for an xmas meal. I’m the only one with a kid, I’ve actually cried tonight on my own.. il get over it soon 🥲 but just makes me think how many…

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Feeling alone

Why do I feel like I’m just so bad at being a mom. I have 2 boys(4 and 1) and I just feel like I’m in survival mode 24/7. I feel like I have zero patience. Anytime they are not acting right or things are not going as planned just completely fell rage. I just cry from being so overwhelmed when I’m alone with them. I ...

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Struggling

Anyone else feeling like their on there own even though their surrounded by people? I feel like I’m really struggling, partner works full time and it’s mostly just me n the kids and I feel like I can’t do it.. mentally and physically exhausted and just wanna curl into a ball and cry.. Am I the only one feeling this ...

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Only child syndrome

I'm not sure if others feel this way. Because I didn't have any sisters (only brothers) & I couldn't tell or ask my mom everything lol Back story: i am the youngest & only girl. I have 3 older brothers I grew up with, but as we all got older.. I hardly saw them. In my puberty years I learned everything from my scho...

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Leaving my 8 month old

My baby is 8 months old and I still haven't left her with anyone like my mum or family not even my partner for more than a couple hours. The thought of it make me feel so sad and super anxious anyone else feel like this or got any advice on how to not feel like this😂

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I'm a first time mother and I feel bad my 1 yr old doesn't have other kids to hang out with I was generally a loner before I had my son and now I feel like it's my fault he's also alone I tried to keep him company as much as possible

Especially now in the winter I feel he's just cooped up any first time moms that can relate and other experience moms what do you suggest

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I’m always fuckingyelling

I’m just so angry all the time. I really think everyone would be better off if I was just dead.

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To single mothers pls give input

How do u get alone time such as social outings with friends or going out just even having alone time to shop or self care. Not talking about when child is asleep. As in leaving child during the day in a situation where there is no partner or family to watch how do u ever get time? Do u get a baby sitter? I wouldn’t ...

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Socially awkward since becoming a mum

Anyone else?

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Why do friends act different

I asked my best friend what’s changed since I had a baby…. I thought being off work I’d see her loads more, if anything iv seen her less. I’m still able to leave my baby for weekday dinners as I pump, but when I pointed it out I got “I’m letting you just adjust to life” my boys 5 months old, I’m adjusted as much as ...

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Significant others

Are any of you struggling with your SO A part of me isn’t happy but then it’s also like we have a baby and just gotta get through the rough… but some days I just wanna leave and then other days I’m super happy

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Anyone else lose a friendship since becoming a mum?

Hey 🥰 Since me becoming a mum, My best friend of about 15 years has become so distant. I have tried so hard to make effort & reach out to her , she picks & chooses when she wants to talk to me. She has seen my baby once in 3 months & barely asks anything about them. Same when I was pregnant, we hardly saw each…

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