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Is it selfish to miss my old lifestyle as a single mom?

As a single mom, I've had to change a lot about how I live and what I do. Sometimes I miss my old routines like traveling, camping, or staying out late, and I wonder if it’s selfish to feel that way now that my life revolves around my child. Has anyone else felt this way, and how do you cope with those feelings?

Self care, alone time, leaving the house.

As a SAHM, how often do you leave the house (with or w/o kids) and also how often do you get "self care"/alone time? What do you do during that time & for how long?

After 4 years of being a SAHM and maybe a handful of times (1hr or less each time) of having time to myself, im looking to prioritize time for myself because Im feeling the negative effects and just want to be a happier mom. I only leave the house once a week to go grocery shopping with my husband and kids which is also quite overwhelming.

Relationship struggles!

Is anyone else really struggling to like their partner right now? Since giving birth I feel like it’s changed my view on him and I’m doing pretty much everything.
Please let me know if this is not normal or I am not alone! 🙈😂

Normal to have next to no mum friends?

Hi I managed to make one mum friend in mat leave and no one at nursery.

Is this normal?

Stay at home

Right now with my pregnancy being high risk and the health issues I’ve been having I have to stay home , I can’t work and I can’t go out much. It’s been challenging I can’t even lie. I miss going out with friends and such. No one really visits me or wants to hang out with me outside. I
My pregnancy has been a lonely experience so far. My friends that live in the same state as me none of them have been pregnant themselves / have kids / like kids / gotten someone pregnant nothing so there no one to relate to right now.

Loneliness.

Hi all! This is my first time ever posting so let me introduce myself! My name is Timberly & I became a mama in July 2025! Shortly after having my son, I was diagnosed with pp preeclampsia which has left me in a DEEP health anxiety spiral for many many months. I’m scared of doctors, getting my bp taken, getting sick & this has also left me with feeling very alone most days! I’m not sure why I’m posting this I guess just looking for someone who can relate? I don’t want to waste my breath anymore on the anxiety & worrying when I could be spending more time with my son!! I have many months of feeling great & no worries & then boom… it’s back lol anyways! I have a sweet baby boy who is 15 months old & the funniest little boy I know so something very amazing came out of all of this. I had a friend come hangout with me once a week but it’s been busy for everyone & it being the holidays it makes it a little more difficult🫠

I want to find joy in motherhood again

I’ve been struggling so much with motherhood and basically….everything. I feel so guilty for saying that. I just want to find joy in motherhood again but all I feel is intense exhaustion. I can’t keep up with anything. I have no energy for anything. I don’t have much of a “village” and my husband works so much that I’m doing it all myself 90% of the time. I guess this is just more of a rant but I just don’t know how to get that spark back.

Feeling like a mum

Hi! I’m a first time mum, my little boy is 8 weeks and he’s brilliant. He was planned and wanted from the get go. I love him so much and we’re building a great relationship but I feel like we are best friends as opposed to me being a mum to him. I don’t know if I’m partially struggling with a change in identity. I’m 35, always worked a demanding job, managed to do most of the things I’d wanted to do in life by this point, I’ve been very lucky.. I’ve always known who I am, I’ve never struggled with my identity before. now life is slower, more simplistic and I find myself trying to figure out who I am now. Sorry to go in to detail but I just wondered if anyone else has had similar feelings? Hoping I’m not the only one in this boat x

Lonely

Does anyone else feel so lonely and bored? I became a mum at 41, following an infertility journey and miscarriages and ivf. I drifted apart from my friends over the years who all had their children 5-10 years ago (they would meet for play dates and I was never invited).

Now im a mum i have no mum friends. I have gone from a pressured, busy job, to just sitting at home alone. I go out alot, but cafes/ shops are full of mum friends meeting and I seem to be the only one alone. Does it get better?

I have longed for my baby and im so grateful but its a hard adjustment so far

I NEED A SECOND.. THIRD.. FOURTH OPINION

Am i crazy or is there a second line??

Lonely af

Ig this is more of a rant than anything. I’m horrible I know. I’m lonely as fuck, fiancé works sun up to sun down, sex is so bad, only last a minute or 2 then he gets mad when I’m upset it wasn’t longer, loves just not there anymore, he’s not even a friend at this point, we just had our second baby 4 months ago but I’ve felt this way for years. We’re both young. I kinda hate my life when I think about it to hard.

Anyone else feel alone as a special needs parent?

I have two boys, 5&6, and both have severe autism & adhd. Im so exhausted all the time, my husband is around but he never helps and is cliff notes involved basically.
I have gotten some time to myself after I get the kids to school but i feel like the majority of my time is spent waiting and anticipating everyones needs over myself. I miss being able to dress up, and do my make up, i miss having friends and going out, or enjoying hobbies with others :/

struggling pp

does anyone else just feel so lonely in this season of life? like i LOVE my baby but i miss being a teen sometimes. it’s really hard to see my friends hanging out and never getting an invite to anything.

Add context when you post for advice/opinions

Sometimes it feels when ppl post for advice they will add a short scenario with little to no context given. And then when people give their opinion they get upset because they don't know all the details will say things like "oh but she/he did this first" etc.

Is a bit frustrating because ofc you are going to get upset when people don't understand you, you are going through a rough time,it makes sense that you might get upset but also how are we supposed to know?! Give context pls if you are looking for the best possible advice!

Lonely but also desperate to be alone?

I have a 1yr + 2.5yr old, none of my friends want or even really like kids so I don’t see them unless I have childcare organised which is incredibly rare.
My partner often works interstate meaning I can often go 4-5 days without speaking to anyone but my kids and while I love being a mum it’s also the loneliest I’ve even been in my life.
Having said this, I know I could make more effort to find babysitting and see my old friends or even better use this app to make new mum friends but after being constantly touched and talked to and cried at the last thing I want is to spend more time having to talk to people

It’s like I’m torn between being unbearably lonely and also desperate to be more alone - please tell me I’m not the only one feeling this

Loneliness in motherhood?

I've been craving breaks when I'm with my baby, but once I have a break I get so freaking lonely and don't know how to cope. Can anyone else relate?

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