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From the community

Recent discussions

How do I deal with no intimacy?

We have sex maybe 3 times a month we are young in our twenties with one child about to be a year old but there’s no intimacy no holding hands no random hugs or kisses i mean he goes the whole day and won’t even hold me while we sleep if I don’t go and hold him . I’m getting tired and thoughts of finding someone else is starting to creep in .
I have countless told him I am lonely and what I expect but yet nothing he goes a full day on his phone rather than touch me . Is anyone dealing with this? How are you coping ?

Help

Does anyone just feel so lonely I don’t have a village my partner works long hours my babies 14 weeks and teething so screams a lot and I just feel so alone. I tried baby group today he screamed the entire time and I felt worse for going I just feel like it’s so hard

Today is my birthday

I’ve been feeling a little down today. My best friend since 7th grade usually wishes me a happy birthday, but this year I didn’t hear anything from her. Maybe I’m overthinking it, but it honestly hurt a little.

I guess I just miss having a friend I can hang out with, go thrifting, and do little things with without feeling like being pregnant has changed everything. I know things are different now, and I can’t do everything I used to, but I still want to have fun and make memories. I miss how close we used to be, and sometimes I wish I had a friend who understood that becoming a mom doesn’t mean I stopped being me.

Working mom guilt?

I’m a single mom and I love my baby but I also love my job. I just feel guilt when I’m doing well at work because it means I’m missing time with my son. I am very blessed to have the career I do because I’m able to provide for him on my own but I miss him so much sometimes. Anyone else feel this way?

New Single Mama

Being a single mom of 2 was NEVER how I imagined my life would be. 💔🥺 This shit is overwhelming, mentally, physically, and emotionally. Nobody really talks about the lonely side of motherhood. The pressure of having to be everything for everybody while silently trying to hold yourself together. Yesterday, I had a cry in silence on my way to work, and today, I cried again while talking to my therapist. Not because I don’t love my babies, but because sometimes the weight of everything gets heavy. 😔 I’m trying to balance motherhood, work, healing, and still find the woman I am outside of being a mom. Some days I feel like I got this, and other days I’m just trying to make it through the day. I never imagined having to do this alone, but here I am, showing up for my babies even on the days I barely have anything left to give. ❤️‍🩹

I love my kids more than anything, but I’m allowed to admit that this shit is HARD. I’m human before I’m a mother, and sometimes mama needs somebody to pour into her, too. 🥹🫶🏽💯

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Has anyone left a relationship with a baby? I’m struggling and I feel it’s the best thing going forward. It’s toxic. I feel alone.

Living alone

How many mamas here live alone with their with no support. Only asking as husband is away for work. I have anxiety about someone breaking in etc

Young mom dealing w loneliness

Anyone else a young mom (I’m 20) and struggling with the loneliness that has come with motherhood. The season I’m in is obviously very, very different than my friends’ and it’s just very freaking lonely. I’m basically losing all of my friends. Today was even my birthday and like two of them actually wished me a happy birthday. All of them will make plans multiple times and cancel almost every time. And like none of them check in on me ever. It’s so upsetting. I understand why it’s happening and I know it’s very common, but it doesn’t take away how upsetting it is. I really wish I knew other young moms in my area. It’s so lonely and kind of playing a part in making me a little depressed. I just need to hear other young moms’ experiences and know I’m not alone. Thank you 🩷

Single Mother - Struggling

Son is now 8 and I am struggling so bad with life and motherhood in general. I have no friends, no hobbies. I just work and stay home while praying for it to be nighttime so all the pain and sadness will go away. I wake up each day and start it all over again. I don't know what I am doing here but I am trying to give everything a shot.

Anyone else just not have friends or a village?

I have a few people I’d text (from previous work places) but I feel like I’m always the first to message and no one asks to meet up with me, I’d be the one to suggest something but it very really follows through. I only have my mum close by and even then it always seems unless I NEED her to come over, she wouldn’t off her own accord.
I’m struggling a bit mentally again with this toddler stage and a friend to keep me company through the tough times would have been nice. I’ve always felt so sad seeing videos online of friend groups or siblings having babies at the same time as I imagine it makes things that tiny bit easier.
Not expecting to make a best friend via this post but just wondering how others got through it 😥.

Dislike of foreigner?

I don't understand. I've done nct course, didn't click with any of the mums, im doing swimming classes with the baby for 4 months, im doing baby activity classes for the past 2 months.... LO is 8 months old. Like today, 3 new mums, plus me, all had a great chat, class was over and I went on to help to clean up just to return and see the girls exchange phone numbers but none of them asked mine. I smiled and said goodbyes but I was left with this very bitter feelings. All these activities I am the only foreign mum. Everyone else is british. My english is very good. I'm polite. Kind. Happy person. I just don't understand. Have you ever come across situation like this?

Feeling so alone

Honestly feeling so alone in this season of motherhood. I don’t have a friend close enough where I can just call to have company, or to talk to about things I’m currently going through and honestly it feels really lonely. All my friends are childless travelling the world, partying etc and I’m currently pregnant with my third. I find it hard to connect with other mums tbh and I don’t know why.

Identity crisis

When do you start feeling like yourself again,my baby is 8 weeks old and i love him so much but i keep missing my old life so much, when does this become enjoyable?

Heavy metal load

What has helped you to get through your days? It’s such a mental struggle being at home with two small children. The endless chores, constant cooking, never ending mess on top of lots of crying and redirecting. A year ago when I had my second I fell deep into PPD and have not been able to climb out even with therapy and meds. I feel like I’m barely holding it together while heavy thoughts food rather be dead keep following me around.

Self Identity Crisis - Yearning old self

I’m a ftm who has been lucky enough to bring a beautiful baby into the world as of this summer (after years of infertility battles) but I am feeling very lost. I’ve lost my sense of self - someone who used to get up and go whenever she liked, someone who was extremely structured with work, exercise, etc. I’ve never been a stay at home person and I’m absolutely hating the first months of mat leave because I feel so lonely/isolated but also feeling very aimless with every day seeming like Groundhog Day. Ofc, this doesn’t take away from the love and excitement I have for my baby but I am just not enjoying this stagnant state.

Struggling

I’m sorry for the sad post but I’m honestly struggling so much and I feel so alone. I’ve tried to explain how I feel to my husband and mum but they don’t seem to get it. I have a 13 month old and I’m 4 months pregnant. I’m tired all the time, not happy in my marriage, put on so much weight and have absolutely no desire to do things. I’ve tried looking for a counsellor to talk to and just on the waitlist but I need to know it gets better. I feel like I’m stuck in a dark hole just pretending I’m okay to everyone my friends and family and work colleagues but I’m really really not.

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