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.

Coping as a solo parent

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...

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Overwhelmed and drinking… it’s a terrible thing but at this point I don’t know what to do

I am overwhelmed and have no time for self-care. I feel like in a way I’ve lost my identity. I try so hard to get involved with church, Mommy And Me, planning play dates which has been great. But then I go back to not feeling good about myself or my current situation. And leave this stress I’ll have a cocktail, but ...

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Am I crazy?😂

I found out my SO cheated on me and I feel nothing! Like I didn’t cry, I’m not mad, I’m just going on about my life like nothing has happened😂 like I’m not even being mean towards him, it’s like another day to me🤷🏽‍♀️ I’ve been working on protecting my peace maybe that’s why, or maybe it’s because I’ve been through…

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Does anyone else miss going out socially since having a baby?

Okay to starting by saying I love my baby more than anything and I wouldn’t change a thing about life now! It’s great. But I’m a very social person and miss having date nights with friends or with my partner so much. Even just for a couple of drinks and dinner. It actually depressed me sometimes that I can’t do thin...

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Is it just me ?

I’m 39 weeks 1 day and I feel empty, kinda like I’m lost, I just want my baby now but no sign of him coming anytime soon. Is it just me 😭and why do I feel like this all I want too do is cry , kinda like mourning my baby that’s not here yet even tho he’s absolutely fine

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Bored on mat leave

Does anyone ever feel bored being on maternity leave. Like I don’t necessarily want to return to work because I do enjoy the freedom of doing things on my time butttt at the same wth do I do with myself. It kinda feels like same shit different day. It’s almost like I low key feel depressed but I know I’m not. I lite...

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How to explain motherhood loneliness to partner

How do I explain what loneliness in motherhood feels like without him thinking he’s doing something wrong

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Staying Connected w/ Your S/O

I really miss going to bed at the same time as my husband 🥺 He sleeps all night so he can work and provide for us, but I just wanna cuddle for the hour of sleep I have before I feed our baby again. I also feel like (even though he works remotely) I see him all the time, but that we're distant from each other, and…

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Struggling to find time for self-care? Let’s think about it in layers.💡

As busy moms, finding time for self-care can feel impossible, right? But what if we approached it in layers? 1️⃣ Layer 1: Fast, anytime self-care—quick practices you can do anytime, anywhere. Examples: 💨 Deep breathing or stretching 👂 Checking in with your body 🧴 Having your favorite skin care product handy for…

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No mum friends

Anyone else just feel like the odd one out not having any other mum friends with toddlers? My husband commented on my daughter not having anyone to play with and now I feel so guilty about it (bless him, he didn't mean to make me feel bad). I struggled with PPD for a long time so while I was going to the baby group...

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Alone

Anyone else just feeling so alone? Not with your partner but the fact your family don't come see you as often as they should? To support you, to lend a helping hand, to give you that reset break... I never thought things would be like this with two children, the mental and physical load of being a mother.. I love my...

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I’m feeling lost

I’m 31(F) a mama of 1 and I just feel really lost emotionally spiritually and physically and I don’t know what to do

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When you miss your lo

My me and my girl had a dental appointment this morning meaning she was later into nursery not a problem I had to make today a day off for this appointment and just felt quite lost without her for most the day if I’m off she’s almost always with me wherever I go the day felt super quiet and lonely 😂 lots of stuff I…

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Comparing to successful working moms

I am so grateful to be able to stay home with my babies and I have no desire to go back to work and leave them. However, whenever I heard about a woman I know that is very successful in their job and making a lot of money I feel… I guess kind of jealous? Or bad about myself? I don’t think it’s jealousy because I w...

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What's Your Self-Care After a Long Day? A Glass of Wine or Something Else?

🍷 Is a glass of wine after a long day your idea of self-care? For me, a glass of wine helps me unwind and relax after a particularly rough day. But I know everyone has their own way to recharge, and lots of people these days are choosing to avoid alcohol altogether. So, what does a glass of wine mean for you?…

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Tough

Having a very low day today Friends around me who all have had babies had their husbands home for a minimum of 2 months some even 6 months I barely had my husband home for 2 weeks and even then he works 10 hours a day and weekends also Feel very sad as haven’t met anyone else in my position and feel like every...

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lonliness

so i’m currently just a few weeks from having my baby i will be 37 weeks on friday. i’m a very young mom and this pregnancy journey has been beautiful but also rough. the dad lives in another state and we are not on amazing terms (long story) and ive lost basically all my friends where i live. even my best friend wh...

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Less talkative?

Anyone else just less talkative as we progress? I'm 29 weeks and I just can't be bothered. I normally am social but just don't feel social anymore like even talking to my husband is like bleh lol. Anyone?

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First Time mom

I’ve always loved babies, i’ve always dreamed of being a mom but now that my son is here I feel I have no connection with him and it’s like he’s not mine. I feel terrible for feeling like this. Anyone else experience this? how do I get pass it ?

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Loneliness

Ever since becoming a mum I’ve been feeling so lonely like I have nobody to talk to obviously my family are there and my partner but I mean friends they all dropped me when I had my child she’s 15 months old and some friends have only seen her twice and others haven’t even seen her at all nobody calls to check up on...

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