Community Posts, Tips & Support on Mental Health

Honest, unfiltered, and in real-time: what women like you are talking about. Peanut group chats, support, and posts on Mental Health.

Guys…. I feel so ugly these days

Idk who to talk to. It used to be easy to take care of myself. Do my hair do some makeup have some clean clothes that were flattering. Now I look in the mirror and it seems like I’ve aged tremendously, any clothes fit weirdly, doing my hair is so difficult because i have curly hair and it’s thinning +frizzy so anyth...

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You are not alone. 🤍

Hey mama You are never alone – In moments of darkness, it can feel like no one understands, but God is always with you. Psalm 34:18 reminds us that “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” Prayer Lord, please lift the darkness and fill me with Your light. In Jesus mighty...

B
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Sad story

Hate that I’m a single mom to be. My baby’s father left me once he found out I was pregnant . Has anyone else been through this ? I’m not sure how to coop with everything. All I know is I love my baby and will do the best I physically and emotionally can

K
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What do you do for yourself?

Me time, hobbies, time alone or whatever you wanna call it. I don’t know how to spend time by myself or do anything for just me. I feel like doing so would be beneficial.

R
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Is there anyone else who just hasn’t left baby with anyone for an afternoon / day?

I just can’t get myself to do it. I panic about nap time, snacks, dinner, her comfort, but I wish I could just go out and do something alone one day

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Urgent!

I need help, my employer wants me to work onsite because I work from home because of my performance but I let them know I have post partum depression and working onsite will affect my mental health as I am already struggling with it. Random crying episodes and not showering or hygiene I am not comfortable they are a...

J
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Love being a mum, but…

… I hate the monotony of everyday life and the regular feeling of loneliness! Also, does anyone else HATE staying in with their LO, even when playing etc and has to get out? I feel like my LB is happier when out and about too, I feel bad though as then he’s not doing enough tummy time, playing with his toys, napping...

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Really need a friend

Hello so i’m 24 with 2 children 5&1 year 6 months i could really do with a friend i’m tired of being lonely i went incognito to save the embarrassment if no one comments does anyone wanna go for walks or soft plays ? i feel like i’m letting my kids down because i have no one to take them to see other than my mum and...

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Feel like I've known my children my entire life

It's like it's a feeling as if I knew them before I even gave birth. For example, when I gave birth to my firstborn when I woke up and saw him (beccuse I lost alot of blood and consciousness so fell asleep after) I woke up and held him and it was a familiar feeling like 'Oh its you'....and everytime i look at them...

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Wish someone had told me how it is

I wish someone would have told me how mentally, physically, and emotionally draining parenthood can be, i knew about the financial part of it but never the other part. I wanted one child, but I got pregnant with twins in the first years I managed it even though most of the time i was doing it myself . We're in year...

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Does anyone journal?

I guess I’m looking for advice when it comes to journaling about negative emotions. My village is unreliable and I find myself getting stuck in an angry cycle whenever I try to write about it. It doesn’t make me feel better but I need to get the feelings out somehow.

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Any advice on loneliness as a single mum

I’ve been a single full-time mum (divorced) since pretty much giving birth, I naively thought it would get easier but almost a year in i’ve found family and friends focus goes back to their normal lives (rightly so). Any advice for the overwhelming loneliness as I am really struggling?

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How do you make any time for yourself??

It feels like all I do is look after my LO (who I of course love) and do jobs and life admin. I literally don’t feel like there’s time for anything else. I feel like I’ve lost myself 😢

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Just on benefits for the fun of it

I hate when people say I'm just on benefits for the fun of it. Like are you taking piss. You think I want to live on £1950 a month and have nothing to show for it as it all goes onto paying bills for the house buying food and then paying for specialist equipment for my disabled child. It pisses me off more than anyt...

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Hey Everyone

Hello everyone, my name is Amanni and I’m from Texas. My husband has recently started trucking so this is all new for me and I could really use a support system and just people to talk to. I’ve found myself being really sad lately. How do you all deal with the time apart?

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Lonely

Does anybody else be feeling like there so alone 😭😭😭? All I do is work & be a mom no social life or consistent friends .. ugh I just pray for better days 🙏🏽

T
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Does anybody else feel like this?

I still haven't made any mum friends. I go to baby classes, and it just feels so awkward. I feel like there are lots of little groups already. The chat on this group gets me through the day. Not sure my partner can bear another discussion about our babies naps.

Incognito
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Lonely

Postpartum is so lonely! Constantly running the same cycle of routine every day so with 7 week old and 7 y/o. Husband goes to work and still has a social life doesn't help with night time feeds. My family live hours away. My friends are all busy with work life. No sign of a village anywhere 😭 also my only…

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Getting out the house

So my son is now about to be two months and I haven’t left his side since birth but I got invited out and part of me needs the break just for a couple of hours to hang with some friends but I also feel very guilty for even thinking about leaving him alone. Have any of you ladies gone out if so around what age is app...

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Hey queens 🫶🏾🗣️

your persistence is paying off, even if the results aren’t immediate. keep believing in yourself! 🪽

O
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