Articles & Expert Guides on Mental Health

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71 Proud Single Mother Quotes for Sons, Daughters & You

Keshia Sophia Roelofs

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International Women’s Day 2026: All You Need to Know

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200+ Inspiring International Women’s Day Quotes

Tassia O'Callaghan

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From the community

Struggling

Does anyone feel like they are not cut out to be a stay at home mom?

There are so many people here, but its still so lonely. I want to make friends, but I feel like in my neighborhood its really impossible if you don't fit the mold. I live on the UES, but I am by no means rich. My husband and I went from dual to single income. The women in my community talk about nannys, private schools, and plastic surgery. I never had friends here to begin with, so now that I'm becoming a Mom I understand how even more isolating it is.

I'll be honest, I'm a hermit. When I don't have someone to go places with, I very rarely leave my apartment. Would anybody in this group like to do both? Apartment/netflix and chill + go on a walk along the river or go to the park?

Being 32 weeks has made even smaller errands feel immobilizing.

I'll make tea. I'll even spill the tea! I'm also a great listener. If there's someone a few months behind me in their pregnancy I'd even love to pass down my baby items as they become available to another Mom looking to save money.

I could really use some advice from other people who went through difficult mental stressers while pregnant, encouragement, and some in-person friendship. I believe in God, and am spiritual. If we have that in common thats awesome, but I'll never try to push it on you.

I am scared to meet people, but figure this is worth a try.

Sorry if this comes off as desperate.

Do you have these kind of days ?

I’ve been scrolling through my gallery and got so nostalgic.
I have a pretty baby girl that’s 10 months , a good partner and an upcoming wedding. We moved to live close to the beach because it was my childhood dream , we are still trying to travel even though it’s different now and I don’t have to worry about finances and etc .
However, I constantly find myself grieving my old life . I looked at the pictures and I’m so happy there and I miss it but then I’m trying to remember if I was really happy at that time and no I was very very sad partying and traveling too much just to escape loneliness and reality.
I got pregnant when we were together with my partner not the full 2 years and I miss the moments when we were just 2 of us . Hugging and enjoying company of each other. We are still trying to have dates , kisses and hugs etc but it feels completely different.
Sometimes I feel like I’m missing baby”s moments because I’m still in my imaginary life that was or maybe wasn’t before the baby .
All my friends are without kids and seeing them so free and independent makes me question everything 🤦🏻‍♀️
We have fights sometimes with my partner because of that , but at the same time we have 11 years difference and I think I can be having my own crises . He already went through them and telling me just to relax and not to take everything so personal- is a little weird because come on man , you lived your life and were not even thinking to have a baby at my age so yes I can be sad sometimes and miss parties or whatever. Maybe it’s also because we had a lot of fights after my PP that’ I suppose somehow effected our relationship .
Everything is good but my brain is always jumping to conclusions that gonna lead me to believe otherwise…. Like a survival mode , thinking that everything cannot be good true

Breakup

Hi

I’m really struggling recently with finding anyone who’s possibly went through or knows anyone going through my situation 😭 my fiancé wanted to separate recently after 15 years together and our baby who is 4 months I can’t ever get my brain around how you just stop loving someone our house is getting valued this week and everything just feels so numb not many people will have probably went through this so maybe I’m just being hopeful! X

Little to no help

Is anyone else getting little to no help by friends/family.
When I was pregnant I found out I would be a single mummy. I was promised by my family especially my mum I would get lots of support and help. Since the baby being about 2 weeks old it all stopped I’m lucky if I get 5 mins a week of help. Anyone else experiencing this. I’m struggling bad. Baby is now 11 weeks old.
Any advice x

The irony

Imagine criticizing someone else's life while your own life has things that clearly need attention.

Does anyone else ever feel completely overstimulated as a mum? 😩🤎🤎🤎

Its not that I don’t want to be around my kids… sometimes there’s just SO much going on at once. Constant questions, noise, being touched, things needing to be done, everyone needing you — and suddenly your brain is just like, I need a minute! 😂

I love being a mum, but sometimes I just crave a quiet cup of coffee, a bit of peace and five minutes where nobody needs me. ☕️😂

People pleasers don't please others

If you're a self proclaimed people pleaser, please don't. I know it feels agreeable and diplomatic. I know you think its a way to keep peace and maintain relationships.

But rarely do people pleasers hide their true feelings as successfully as they think. The people on the receiving end of your pleasing can often tell you don't actually want to do the thing, or you don't actually like them, and it just makes you come across as insecure or ingenuine.

So now you're unhappy because youre going against your own preferences, and the recipient is unhappy because your words and behaviors and vibes don't sync up. It makes people question your motives and makes you seem untrustworthy. Have the confidence to be true to yourself for everyone's sake.

Are people finding it hard to leave the house?

My LO is 3 weeks old. We've managed to get out of the house a handful of times to go shopping or for a quick walk, but mostly we're just at home. I'm torn between feeling anxious about taking her out and having quite intense cabin fever. Anyone else in the same boat?

Struggling

I work nights and am home all day. Both kids are in school all day. I feel so alone. I have zero friends or family and am just by myself. My
Husband has a career that has taken off. He travels often and also has his own hobbies that he’s often busy with. My self esteem has completely gone out the window. I genuinely feel like a loser. My husband is a great guy who makes time for me but he has a whole life outside of me