Community Posts, Tips & Support on Mental Health

Does anyone else really struggle to get out with their baby? I feel so guilty that we don’t go places very often but I have really bad social anxiety and don’t drive. We’ve just moved house and there are so many baby groups etc. where we live that I’d love to go to, but unless I have someone with me I find them real...

First day without daddy. I was supposed to go to a group at 1030. Little one wouldn’t settle after being dressed. So just ended up cuddling to sleep. Not even made it downstairs. We have an appointment at 3.20 I’m dreading it. I just can’t seem to manage anything. I feel such a failure

I don't like my life. This wasn't how my life was supposed to go. I just want to feel truly happy and at peace. I figured that once I finish High school I'll move away from my hometown and create this new version of me. But I ended up getting pregnant, staying at home with my parents, and not going to college. 4 yea...

It’s been so hard recently with friends who also have children on the spectrum excluding me and my daughter from outings they do as a group. My daughter who is 3 has limited speech and doesn’t really interact with other kids but likes to be in their presence. The other two kids are very affectionate towards each oth...

Hi, just wondered how everyone is finding maternity leave? I feel like I should be loving every second of it and doing loads of fun things. However I actually seem to find it quite lonely and very repetitive. The best way I can describe it is you spend all day being so busy but not actually really doing…

Feeling lost and lonely in the midst of being a mom of four. Feel like everytime I take 2 steps forward I get shoved 3 steps back 🙄. Wish I had a hug rn 🥹

Does anyone else feel guilty for not taking their children out on activities,I sometimes feel guilty for not doing stuff with my kids 1 and 2, don't get me wrong,I play activities with them at home also take them to a softplay quite a lot so I have a lot of quality time with them but feel guilty for not going out o...

So this year has been horrendous, made some friends but just recently cut them off as they were toxic beyond belief and was just causing issues.. I have a best friend who lives a while away (neither of us drive) but I just feel like I’m on my own all the time I’m a mum of 6, youngest is nearly 3 now and we don’t do ...

I don't know why I exist anymore at home it's clear all I am to my children is no more than a nanny to look after their every need but with no respect or care or love back To my husband I'm just there to give him "attention" when he needs and when I don't there's that lingering awkwardness in the air just there to ...

I feel so lonely. I have never had lots of friends but always few close friends I can talk to. Me and my husband are the first ones to have kids in our friends group. I feel so left out now. I have tried to communicate that we need to meet up more often. All my friends want to come see the babe, but not thinking ab...

How do you cut off your own family because they are toxic. All I have ever wanted is peace in my life and im stopping at nothing to make that happen. Like literally I have mental health issues and no one in my family understands it and is scared of it so I am being accused of being a drug addict. Like are we kidding...

I’m really not enjoying pregnancy so far and I feel really isolated and lonely. I feel so rough physically I’ve stopped working from the office, going to the gym, meeting friends etc. It feels like my world has gotten so small. I have a supportive husband but he works away sometimes and that has been harder than us...

I am a mum of 5 year old girl with husband in military working away from home during the week... we have moved to live close to his family to have people around us, being part of family. With husbands a lot of siblings we hope to be part of the large group, unfortunately we are not considered being part of a team.. ...

All day today when I stand I genuinely feel like I have a watermelon about to fall out my bum the pressure is unreal 😂 surely this has to be a good sign and not another ‘doesn’t mean anything’

I’m not sure if this is a baby related thing or if it’s just a me thing. So I’m just wondering if anyone else has got the feeling of overwhelming monotony or déjà vu. I’ve had it for the past week or so, but essentially I feel like every day is just a repeat or I feel like I’ve already lived that day which means I’...

Does anyone else feel really lonely throughout their pregnancy? My husband & I have been planning this for a year, everyone was so excited for us while we were planning, but ever since we announced the pregnancy we've been shunned & shut out by my in-laws. I was never super close with my family so I never expected a...

I’m a single mum, my whole family lives in a different country and I don’t have many friends (the few I have will spend Christmas with their extended families). It’s just going to be me and my 2yo this year for the holidays, and although I know they’re not going to miss out on anything as they don’t really understan...

I’m 20 weeks pregnant. Other than still getting abit of sickness and fatigue I feel generally okay. I’m still managing to work my 9-5 fine, but socialising or going out seems like a chore. I’m not anxious or depressed, I just don’t have any want to go out and do anything or talk to anyone, replying to messages has e...

I went to bed crying and woke up trying to hold the tears back. Sometimes I truly think it’s me. I am a loner however I always love having my friend or two and I just feel like I don’t have that at all.

So I’ve been a solo parent since birth, I’ve been challenging at times however recently I’m finding it harder. As my little one gets older (she’s 8 months) and isn’t moving yet. I find I literally have time to do nothing other than look after her. I barely have a chance to eat or go to the toilet / shower. Let alone...