Community Posts, Tips & Support on Mental Health

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Bored

I'm a SAHM (didn't really see that for myself but we can't afford the childcare), is anyone else mind numbingly bored by it!?! I'm so bored, LO is so clingy to me too so even when Dad is home she doesn't care. Feel like I'm not a person anymore 💤 😢

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Feeling lost of joy

Hi everyone i gave birth to my baby when I was 19 and i’m currently 21 now. I’m not sure if it’s post partum but I feel like lately I have been having a strong feeling of FOMO. I just turned 21 last week and now I can legally drink but I cant help the feeling of jealousy from others that I cant go out anymore withou...

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anyone else here suffer from super irrational health anxiety ??

help lol

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Relationship

Has anyone left/ spilt up with their partners at all since having a baby, I’m really struggling as I’ve been in this relationship for 7 years 1 year married and I just don’t think I can carry on 🫠 it might just be my hormones but I already feel like a Single mum I do everything it feels like until we have an…

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Dealing with anxiety

Have no friends and would love to reach out I am in Brampton Canada please message me I need support delivered a baby girl on July the 10th by c section no help at all . thank u god bless u all

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Rock bottom

I've reached rock bottom. I'm being so hard on myself.. & feel so ashamed. I don't know who I am anymore & don't like myself. It's bad. I could use a hug or some words of encouragement😭💔

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Feeling so lonely

My little boy is 5 weeks old and I'm still recovering from a c-section - everyday is easier but having to do it all on my own is tough, i also livein a flat on the first floor so getting out is really tough as i have nowhere to store the buggy downstairs and im not allowed to drive yet. Does anyone else just feel su...

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Postnatal depression

Anybody else just sick of the same routine, same thing day in day out.. can't go anywhere without my partner as I don't have a car.. no money.. we haven't been on holiday in a few years.. never got any plans & when we do go out it's just so much stress with the kids! I've just had enough. My partner doesn't get it I...

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My kids didn't miss me today..

My husband and I went on a movie date to see the new Deadpool & wolverine movie today and we were gone for 4 hours. (The movie was amazing!!) But when we got back, I ran inside because I missed them as I'm never away much, and my 3yo maybe said hi to me but didn't run to me or anything. My 16mo saw me first but just...

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What to do?

Hi there, I’ve been dealing with a lot lately and feel like I may be over being a STAY AT HOME MOM. I feel like even when I’m with her I’m bored often. My daughter is 2 and is going through her terrible 2s. My daughter and I do something everyday as well so we’re not always home. I love her to death but want to work...

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May be alone during labor

Has anyone ever been alone during labor? Husband won't be able to go as of right now since he has to work. I still got time but either way I less things change financially I'll be alone in the hospital.

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Help

I don’t know what to do and don’t have anyone to talk to I’m absolutely heart broken from things I’ve seen over my pregnancy and after on my partners phone. I just feel like I’m not enough and hate the way I look after seeing her had half naked girls pictures saved and in contact with exs about missing them and abo...

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Crippling anxiety

My anxiety has gotten so bad to the point my body is starting to hurt. My muscles in my arms and back feel so weak and sore I feel like I’m constantly shaking due to living in a toxic household. I really don’t want to go on medication (I was on it in the past) but I feel like I’m at my whitts end with how to feel ok.

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Friendship after MC

Has anyone found people have almost disappeared/avoided you after a miscarriage? I have a really close friend who I would see multiple times a week. She’s pregnant (we were about 5 weeks apart) and I feel like she’s almost avoiding me. Has anyone else experienced this? Finding it really difficult. I completely u...

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Birthday

It’s my daughter’s first birthday and it’s never been so lonely as have not made much friends and even play dates etc and for some reason I feel like left out even after doing a shoot and cake drinks etc

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Struggling with second pregnancy?

I’m just looking for a bit of advice, support or anyone else in a similar situation and how you handle it? Also just a bit of getting it of my chest because I don’t know what else to do! Im struggling mentally, we have told our family’s and close friends I’m pregnant (10+2), an there’s no excitement, no nothing fr...

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Anxious about being alone

Is anyone else feeling anxious about once the baby is born and being on mat leave? I don’t have many friends in similar life stages than me so worried I’m gonna feel alone

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Let’s Encourage Bibs to keep Hope alive!!

You can’t give up and just throw in the towel!! 😂🤣😂🤣

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Being Distant while pregnant

Is it bad that i am being distant from family while pregnant.I am almost 7months and no one really has seen me besides my mom sister and husband everyone else I distance myself from because I want to have a peaceful pregnancy and I don’t want them to feel like they can say rude stuff to me about my baby or body.What...

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Loneliness

Does anyone else find motherhood & maternity so lonely? It’s the happiest but also saddest time of my life. Friends & family don’t seem as interested now my babies older. They only check in now and then as they feel obligated or come and visit us as a last resort if they have nothing else to do. I see other mums on ...

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