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Homesick feeling

I'm 3 weeks PP, my Husband returned to work this week but my Mum has been coming over to help out. We're still trying to work out a routine. My little girl won't really settle for a nap unless she's on me. I've felt really teary and homesick for a couple of days. I love my little girl so much but I also feel like I'...

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Newborn phase - anyone else finding it quite boring?

Hear me out! I'm enjoying my newborn and finding out feet over the past couple of weeks has been full of love albeit challenging! But one thing that I wasn't prepared for is how mundane and boring it is, newborns are boring! Lol. Is anyone else finding the same or should I feel ashamed in thinking this?

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Feeling Alone

Is anyone else feeling a bit lonely at this time? I have told a few people about the pregnancy but it's still early and there have been a few complications so I don't want to share with anyone else. I keep having to lie about not drinking or not attending things and people are even trying to plan things for later ...

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Loneliness advice

Hi mamas. I'm currently a stay-at-home mum to a 18-month-old boy. I'm really struggling now with loneliness. For some context, shortly before having my LO I moved with my husband to a new city for his work. I have made a couple of mum friends here over the last 18 months, but I can't say I'm very close with anyone h...

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Fitting in self care

Okay how are we making sure we take care of ourselves while also taking care of the family? I have a 19 month old and 7 week old and I don’t even feel like a person anymore. I made sure to get my hair done before the baby came and managed to tear myself away for an hour to get a manicure to try and fight off the ppd...

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Anybody?

Does anyone get this like weird feeling of like emptiness, loneliness, and sadness out of the blue and your mind just rushes with so many thoughts like you can’t control it? Well, that’s how I feel right now and I’m not sure if I’m depressed or if it’s just like a hormonal thing of postpartum.

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Snapping at people

Anyone feeling so snappy? I am usually quite a chill person. I work part time in a high stress job and also have a 2 year old at home so life is very busy. I snapped at someone at work today and am now a-bit embarrassed. Also snapping at my 2 year old and feel so bad- usually pride myself on being a gentle parent,...

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Is it normal to be married but feel lonely?

After nearly 5 years of marriage, I feel like my husband and I have grown apart. We still love each other but it’s not just the same.

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need someone to talk to

i feel so alone and broken i’m not a single mom but i always feel like everything i do im doing alone w no care or support

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Anxious all the time?

Anybody feeling anxiety?

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Missing my mom

My mom is healthy and only an hr drive away but I tend to miss her so much every day. I feel like I have strived to be so independent that I have not connected with her after I had moved out of her house. Now I am realizing I miss that bond that was so strong I have been reaching out and visiting as much as possible...

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I’m not ok

I just want to disappear….. I don’t want to adult…. I don’t want to be a mom…… I don’t want to be a wife….. I just don’t want to be here anymore… whatever that means…. I’m just done, I’ve had enough…

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Hate my job

I work as a CNA, and I hate it. (I never said I don’t do my work well). Thinking of quitting 😭😩, but I need more

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Leave an uplifting message, uplifting saying or tip in the comments for someone who may need it one day❤️

I’ll go first . “Love is a free gift that you can give everyday” 🫶🏾

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Some friends 🤞

Hi girls, i am 32 and I live in Coatbridge with my two kids 11 and 7, I am so lonely 😭 I have no friends at all it’s actually so hard with the good weather coming up I am in the house, I have the best family but they are busy with there own life’s, my 11 year old would rather be with his dad going to football, and…

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feeling bad for missing life before kids..

I am a 23 ftm & I had my daughter at 22 in November of last year & I feel like I’ve lost friends bc I’m at a different phase in my life than them. Being in your early 20’s everyone is still partying & doing their own thing & figuring out their life. I get dinner once in a while with my group of friends that is mixed...

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