Community Posts, Tips & Support on Mental Health

I'm feeling a bit isolated in my love for the outdoors. It's tough finding friends who share the same passions nearby. While my husband joins occasionally, it's clear he's not as into it & just trying to give me the company I'm seeking. I deeply appreciate his efforts, but it's not quite the same. Most days, I end u...

Any other single mums out there so bored of an evening. Don't get me wrong I'm totally happy on my own but my nights are so dull! Used to be an army wife and the friends I made were amazing we basically lived together were together all the time but I've moved and left that life now and it's totally lonely sometimes,...

Just a reminder. You’re beautiful, make sure you tell yourself that. You made a human(s) from SCRATCH. Don’t let anyone take that away from you. I’m always here to listen and support YOU 🩶

I’ve felt like this for a long time but it’s gradually getting worse.. I do suffer with depression and anxiety and other mental health conditions too, but I literally feel like my brain is melting or degrading each day I wake up. I get NO pleasure, happiness, excitement or stimulation from absolutely anything or any...

Not sure what I mean by this. I don’t think I’m down or depressed but I just don’t feel like myself. Anyone else able to elaborate or normalise this feeling 18 months into motherhood?

Husband has gone deep sea fishing, working on boat, out with the guys a few times, etc. I’m at home taking care of little one. I want a day or two to myself. I feel guilty. The only time away is an hour or two when I go to the gym.

Hey mamas. I’m feeling like a terrible mom because i am 9 weeks pregnant with my second and do not feel attached or connected to this baby at all. I know that sounds awful. We are happy and excited but I felt so much more connected with my son when I was this early on. Is this normal? Has anyone else experienced thi...

I can’t get child care cause I don’t make enough money, but I can’t make enough money because I don’t have child care!!!! Lmfao I’m actually so lost and frustrated and feeling defeated. I feel like us as women need to create a little group where we take turns watching eachothers children so mama can go out and do wh...

Does anyone else feel quite lonely? I’ve always been pretty happy in my own company and obviously I now have my baby for company but sometimes the days can feel so long. It feels a bit like I’ve been forgotten about by everyone. Family are retired but make very little effort to see us unless I arrange it with them a...

Just need some place to vent tbh. Me and my fiancée are splitting up and I’m having to move back in with my parents with my 2 year old. I feel like a loser, I feel like why did I ever get myself in this situation? Lots of mental and physical abuse and I just can’t stay any longer. I’m also a stay at home mom so I ha...

My friends are all taken and it gets lonely, anyone in the same boat? How it everyone finding being a single Mum? How does everyone cope with keeping on top of things? Xxx

I live in a really isolated place / small town and there isn’t much to do here unless you have friends which I don’t… Since giving birth 9 weeks I rarely leave my house unless it’s just for errands or my babies grandparents which is a highlight in my life right now! But I’d feel bad going there all the time special...

i’m almost 7 months pregnant and i always feel sad and lonely. i lost my job recently due to protecting myself against a bully at work which ended me in the hospital for 24 hours. i’m fine and so is baby. i’m anxious about going to working and having ANOTHER baby after already having two with two different men. i’m ...

I lost myself in my marriage! I really want to re-discover myself and figure out who I am again. Not just a mum or a wife. I’m in therapy, I’m going to the gym, I’m running, I’m trying to be so present with my children and put my phone down.. but still I feel lost🤷🏼‍♀️ Did anyone go through the same or similar…

My due date is in less than a week and lately I’ve been feeling super lonely, I feel like no one understands, everyone has their own priorities and while I understand, I still feel hurt. I’m just super tired and my body is swollen and tbh Idek what I need but no one seems to care. I am worried about how my toddler w...

I am 25 and I had my son who is my first baby in March. Since then my friends have no really bothered with me via visits, calls or even texts. Moved in with my partner 6 months before I got pregnant which is a 45 minute joinery which I completely understand seeing as I live far away now. Had anyone else experience...

I had my son a little under a year and a half ago. I feel like my style never came back. I realized I’ve gained weight again. My clothes don’t fit. And today at work someone said I reminded them of their mom. I was going to like a chill high socks and beat up sneaker look buuuut I guess I missed the mark to be comp...

I would love to meet other mamas w social anxiety. Other people can't rely. They think it is like a switch you can just turn on/off or that I'm making it up. My social anxiety is not crazy bad, but it is affecting me. I overthing lot or not think then say something dumb I later regret. Can't be myself.

I am currently 19 weeks + 2 days pregnant. I have a partner that I live with and a dog. I started living in UK about 4 years ago and I moved here to live with my partner as we were previously in a long distance relationship. I don’t have any long term friends or family in UK. We both work, and of course have our nor...

I see you at the end of my tether when it comes to money as a single parent. I have a really well paying job, and my daughter only does three days of nursery a week. I don’t pay for netflix, takeaway coffees, or takeaways. I got rid of my car. I have nothing else to give up! My shower has just broken and I can’t af...