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Ugh

I’m struggling so hard. I don’t know who I am…. I’ve been a mom since I was 17… outside of being a mom and a wife I really don’t know who the hell I am…. I don’t even know what I like anymore… I feel so broken and damaged and unfixable…. I just really don’t wanna be here anymore…

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When it comes to self-care, I... 💆‍♀️

A. Make it a non-negotiable priority B. Fit it in when I can C. Forget it exists D. What's self-care?

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Seeing your kids play together as baby and toddler is SO EUPHORIC!

I feel INTENSE happiness and peacefulness.

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Struggling with loneliness and isolation

Hi! I'm a first time mum with a 11 week old and really struggling with adjusting to the change of being home so much. I'm an extrovert and had a very full social life to the change of being home not seeing friends much has been really hard. I absolutely love being a mum and love my daughter sooo much ! I think it's ...

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Hi ladies

I’m feeling very depressed and also being pregnant and not telling anyone because it is my miracle child a second time around. I’m sad because I feel like my world has totally crashed and I can really use a girly friend, I’m really sad can any women message me please I need a friend.

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Is anyone else finding it really tough?

I love my little boy to pieces, he is my total world but I'm really struggling lately 😭.

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Do you feel grief at how quickly time is passing?

I feel so much grief about how quickly time is passing. My baby is 5 months now and I feel like time is flying. I have a pain in my heart that comes and goes, and it’s grief. It follows me around. I don’t know why other than I want time to stop. I love being a mother and I love everyday with my baby but the days go ...

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What is self care for you?

What does self care look like for you in a typical week. How long you spend doing something relaxing, etc and what is it? how do you find the time for yourself?

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Lonely

I’m so sad of being lonely. I’m a single mum and I have no friends or family around me. I can keep myself busy and distracted with my daughter but as soon as she’s gone to bed or is at her dads, I feel so lonely. It’s been 2 years of feeling like this and I’m exhausted from it. I no longer enjoy my hobbies anymore f...

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Feeling left out/lonely

Is it just me or does anyone else feel you kinda get pushed to the side a bit by everyone including your partner once you have a baby?

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Fatigue but desire to be out and about

Is anyone else feeling extreme fatigue but still wishing to be out and about doing things. Maybe a bit of FOMO and loneliness- not sure what it is exactly for me so reaching out to see if others are feeling this way and anything they have found to help them. I’m at 35 weeks and due to start mat leave in Jan which I’...

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Help..

I feel like I’ve lost my identity.. 2nd baby has thrown me off… I honestly don’t know who I am anymore, I don’t see my friends, I don’t go out or do anything for myself, I don’t even wear make up or make any sort of effort. I just honestly feel so crap. But it’s not like I even want to try to make effort. I’m...

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Lost

Why on my bad days motherhood feels like such a burden like i feel so lost and not myself at all. I never know does that mean I’m depressed it seems like alittle more often then i would like. Just need some mamas who get it.

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Sad

I knew this day would come.. Little girl always been a mummas gal.. comes to mumma over everyone. Till today I had a friend over (second time she met them) and 3 times she picked them over mumma and it literally broke me and I held it together.. Sounds so stupid doesnt it 🙄 felt horrid.. I knew this day would…

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Anyone else feeling left out?

I don't regret having my daughter, but getting married at 22 and suddenly getting pregnant literally three months after whilst still in education and being used to travelling and going out etc... Now being stuck inside singing row your boat... Not great. Only upside is my studies but I feel like I can't fully immers...

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Letdown

Can you feel your letdown?

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