Community Posts, Tips & Support on Mental Health

I suffer with anxiety and mild depression. I’ve never told anybody this, and everybody just thinks I’m laidback/lazy. But in reality I procrastinate a lot as I overthink every single thing and put things off. I put things off to the point they become a bigger problem. How can I stop doing this? It’s really affecting...

why is it so hard to make mom friends ? or maybe it’s just me. my fiancé and i moved to temecula with our son in february and we’ve been going to baby gym class which he absolutely loves. i thought it would be an easy place to meet people bc we are new to the area. i don’t know what it is, if it’s me or something bu...

How’s everyone doing before baby arrives? I’ve loved my little time to my self but there’s only so much nesting and resting you can do. I’m in a lot of pain and I swear labour is approaching, I am due in a week so I do hope so 🤞 However with that being said, so I’m not just solely focusing all day on what my…

I know I sound like a child right now but does anyone know how I can manage feelings of jealousy? I see people who have these big mum groups, loving family relationships, husbands that help them, holidays evey year, just a beautiful life and I am so envious it gets me down so much. I have a few close friends, I'm a ...

After almost 3 years of trying for number 2 i am barely holding on. I am so so so grateful for my son. I also have this urge for a second one though and it kinda breaks my heart not being able to give him a sibling. He is so caring, loving but also lonely. It’s one thing to play with your Mom and a completely differ...

Anyone else feel like motherhood is lonely 💜

Does anyone else struggle with patience? I sometimes feel like I can’t breathe when my child won’t calm down and it’s the hardest part about being a single mom cause I don’t have anyone to help me in those moments. Any advice?😭 how to coop and grow more patient?

I don’t know what to do anymore I’m so tired and mentally drained. I have been a stay at home since my first born I was 16 at the time. She is now 17, also have a 14, 10, 8 and 5. This my first year being home alone. And as much I want to miss them I don’t I feel a little relief. I’ve just feel like I can’t connect...

I’m having such a difficult time doing this alone no friends or family to help or even talk to. suffering from sickle cell and depression sometimes I’m too tired or unwell to do much around the house or even take my son out the best I could do is play with him and read and watch tv with him I feel so sorry for him ...

Does anyone feel trapped and stuck in a relationship due to their baby? My baby is just 3 months old and I'm glad her dad loves her to bits and would want 50/50 but I genuinely can't imagine not having her half of the week 💔 I couldn't do it and he wouldn't allow any less than that and it's unfair for me to expect…

Anyone else finding 2.8 months a struggle. I am a stay at home mum and I am getting so bored and tired of parenting 🙈. Probably just having an off day! Just looking for someone to relate to this or is it just me.

I think I need an honest advice or someone who can listen. I feel like I’m trapped 😫

Hello I work in the NHS and have been in the same role since 2016. I have ME/Chronic Fatigue due to glandular fever and then COVID, and occupational health have advised WFH with one day in the office, however even though I WFH primarily they have refused and said I must still come into the office three days a we...

It has to be me for everything and not my partner and although it’s lovely it’s absolutely draining the life out of me 😫

Does anyone ever have down moods about missing who they were before they had a baby? My daughter is a year old and I love her so much but sometimes I miss having the freedom I used to. What I would give for even one day where I could go off and do what ever I wanted for the day without having to worry about anything...

I just cant be bothered anymore tbh. Im just tired all the time and god forbid I say this to him, always a competition 🙄

Hi, is anyone else dealing with crippling anxiety? I’ve had to ring in work this morning because of it. I’ve just got this awful feeling something bad is going to happen. I can’t even explain it. I’ve suffered in the past with mental health problems but been alright for a couple of years… just feel like nobody is ta...

During my teen year my family struggled with money so we didn't have the money for me to get my license and I didn't get my first job until just before I graduated high school. Now at 27 I have depression, bad anxiety, ppd, ptsd from past abusive ex, ADHD and am legally blind is one eye since I was born but it's got...

Anyone else just feel so lonely in pregnancy even though you have a partner, friends and family around?

Feeling so rubbish now rang this morning to go in to be induced to be told.there is no room at the Inn so can't go in I know it can't be helped but you syke your self up arrange everything for other children I'm not a stone throw away either so arranged transport etc and not sleeping now I just feel deflated