“It takes a village”

Or the village are those you have to purchase and don't have the money, ie cleaners, childcare, food services, nanny. I one has villages any more, I'm not convinced. I'm sorry you feel alone.

@Andra omg yes!!! 😤😭

For most, there isn’t a village and it’s hard as hell. Hang in there mama! 💓 I feel that it does get easier once you’re able to get more sleep!

@Hope my kids are old enough to sleep through the night luckily 🙌🏼 but now I’ve got very active 2 toddlers that drive me insane for like 13+ hours a day 😂

We are very family oriented people, I’m blessed to have that village. It does still exist. I’m very close to my sisters and brother and all my nieces and nephews. We have a family group chat w like 13 of us on there. My friends and Hubbys friends are all “Uncles and Aunties” to the kids as well, they don’t call them by name. We help each other when in need. Just last night my son stayed at my sisters house, we picked him up at 3pm. She sometimes looks after my boy when we go on date nights, or my MIL does. The Asian gfs I know all have a decent village behind them.

I literally don’t have close people near me other than my husband, so I don’t even have a friend to talk to. And none of my family members have met my 18 month old, they are all waiting for me to come visit with the baby 💀

@Adrianna the waiting is so funny to me because why tf would I wanna travel with a bunch of kids when yall know my address 😂😂

Exactly ☺️ sadly I’m traveling internationally with my 18 month old next month so they can finally meet him. But honestly, it would be way easier for them to come. I get so much anger in my heart sometimes cause my family sucks lol. My mum once told me “you gave birth to your child, grandparents aren’t here to watch him for you” 😂

Hold on tight incognito, you’re not alone. Some days are harder than others. And the exhaustion is real 🩷

@Adrianna my mom says stuff like that all the time 😪 I’m sorry you also go through silly stuff like that

Or they I want you to host them postpartum because they’re “guests” in your home

@Tatyana right like you’re “helping” me but I gotta make sure you’re comfortable and fed?????

I feel the same exact way.

I feel you. I was an only child so no siblings. My children can't get bio aunts/uncles from me. Mom just passed away 3 days ago. She was all I had outside of my house. Very grateful to have my husband and children though. Good luck!

Ugh I feel this. I am so alone even in presence of others

@Jen aw yeah im also an only child and omg I’m sorry for your loss I wish you a peaceful grief journey ❤️❤️