Community Posts, Tips & Support on Mental Health

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Single Moms

Hey, everyone.. I'm 22 and became a single mom 4 months ago. I'm struggling a lot coping with it and would really enjoy talking to other single moms. I go to the gym and nature walks routinely to help keep my mind somewhat clear haha. Hope to hear from a few that relate and maybe can share some hope that there's ano...

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Things to do on maternity leave with 11 week old son xx

Other then baby classes and meeting friends because I hate socialising and I’m a loner xx

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Feeling lonely

Does anybody else feel so lonely? I don't really feel like I have any friends, more like people I associate with like work, family etc. I try my hardest to connect with people, but really struggle. My daughter is 9 and I feel like I'm letting her down, she constantly sees her friends doing things together outside of...

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Question for single moms (or moms w not much help which is primarily most of us anyway)

Do you sometimes not really like being a mom? I feel bad for feeling it. I do tho. I have 2 kids, one preteen and one baby and I am ,and have been pretty much getting these "burnt out from being a mom" feelings for.. well since the start

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Feeling pp depression!!

I have been feeling low after giving birth. Partner is very caring but he doesn't show or express love much. Makes me feel even more lonely. Mother in law here to help and she is doing everything in kitchen but keeps saying things like my son is only doing everything. It's frustrating and makes me feel very lonely.

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Memory

Anyone else's memory not as good as it used to be, I'm back at work and I feel like I'm struggling to retain information and I feel like i can't properly articulate myself in discussions/ conversations. It's getting me down. Sigh... just a little moan really.

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Do you internally talk to yourself (in your head)

It crazy (and I’m late) but some people don’t naturally have internal conversations with themselves

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Motherhood

Lonely anyone else feel the same, I've got two kiddies

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In the thick of it ?

Does anyone else feel like you and your partner are in the thick of it with having a toddler? I don't know if it's just a normal thing to feel because of life lifeing at the moment 🙃 but I'm not sure I want to be in this relationship anymore. Is anyone else feeling/felt like this?

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Loss of interest in job

Caring for my baby is all I want to do, all my brain has the capacity to do. Is there anyone else who has completely lost interest in the job they once loved? I’m not financially capable of leaving my job and caring for my daughter full time but I dream of it. Saturdays are my absolute favorite. Job stress free, bab...

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I feel alone

My husband always has to leave the room to go relax . He told me he is depressed and that is why he has needs to be alone. But when ha plays online with his friends he sounds all happy and talks to them in a way he doesn’t talk to me . We been married for 15 years this just started happening after our daughter was b...

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Advice

New single mum here it’s the first day and it feels so lonely and isolating, any tips for getting rid of that feeling as my child’s father was my safety space so finding it hard to be positive.

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do you care about others?

answer honestly. 🫶🏼

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Disconnected with partner

I know it’s common to feel a disconnect with your partner once you’ve had a baby, but it’s making me so sad how resentful and irritated I feel towards him😞 I get so annoyed by every little thing, and resentful for the way his life has changed so little in comparison to mine. I know we’ll come out the other side,…

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Positive wave coming thru

Write something encouraging and uplifting oooorrrr it can even be something that makes you laugh/smile

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😣😣

Struggling so much atm, so I’m 12 weeks pregnant I moved away with my partner to near where his parents live, and I literally know no one here😂 I work from home too so haven’t even been able to meet anyone through work or anything, I literally spend every single day in the house and it’s the loneliest thing😭

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Anyone else struggling to find their spark ?

I feel like when I look in the mirror I have no idea who Im looking at sometimes. When I look at old photos, I don’t know who that girl is anymore. It really is true that you can love your new life as a mother so much but also mourn who you once were!

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things to do

I’m struggling to not be bored this whole pregnancy so far. All my friends just drink and only go out to drink and tbh I don’t really want to be around that. I’ve been playing video games but sometimes I feel like I’m missing out:( I’m so bored

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Too old?

I’m 39 and TCC. Sometimes I feel like I’m too old to have a baby and I missed my chance. Does anyone feel the same?

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My baby is 17 months and doesn’t seem to like me at all. Actually, no one ever seems to like me.

I know I have a tough personality. I have never been very liked - never had friends, colleagues don’t like me, etc. but I thought that my own child and I would finally love and understand each other. But surprise, surprise… he doesn’t like me either. I think I’m loving, fun, attentive, etc. but it’s just not enough...

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