Community Posts, Tips & Support on Mental Health

Honest, unfiltered, and in real-time: what women like you are talking about. Peanut group chats, support, and posts on Mental Health.

Saying no

I have a three month old baby and I’m finding it hard to say no to people. No to kissing him, no to friends babysitting ( they are so kind but I’m not ready), no to meeting if people are unwell as I don’t want him to catch anything just yet, no to the next door neighbour who keeps hassling me to see him (she saw him...

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Loosing yourself

Has anyone felt like they've lost themselves after having their baby? I'm 8 months pp and I feel like I lost myself more then I did a few months ago. I hate the way I look and I feel like I've lost all fashion sense - I used to be rather confident in what I wore and now I feel like I'm wearing the same clothes ove...

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Application Feedback

Applied for a job internally where I work and was rejected for an interview, it would have been good progression for me as I feel I’m currently stuck at a stand still. Would you…

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Post partum

Anyone else struggling mentally?

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Drained

Hi mamas,I’m struggling and need to pour my heart out. We moved across the country to a super rural area for my husband’s job, and I’m a stay-at-home mom to my toddler with no one nearby. I’m so lonely. There are barely any amenities here – no parks, no library, no mommy-and-me classes, and definitely no mom groups ...

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Depression/anxiety

Is anyone up at this silly time that would be free to talk? Thought things were getting better but as a matter of fact they are not and it is so difficult to cope.

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I’m so done 😭

I got yet another “thank you but no thank you” letter for a job/ fellowship. This is the longest employment gap I’ve had and with each rejection I think “I’m so f*cked”. My network is dried up or unresponsive and atp I feel my only option is to go back to school because ppl only want to help students or friends/fami...

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Single/Alone?

Anyone out there single and/or in a complicated situation where you feel alone? I’m trying my best to be positive and not stress for the baby’s sake, but I feel pretty overwhelmed.

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What are we doing for self-care??

FTMs Wanna hear what y’all are doing to take care of yourselves!!

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Random Feelings of loneliness

Now I’ve got a little family my partner, 6yr old daughter, dog and myself. What more could ya ask for right? However, I get random moments of feeling so utterly alone and I can’t explain why. I have moments of maybe if I wasn’t here then I think I can’t imagine NOT being around. I feel so conflicted. I just lied to ...

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I don’t know how to drive

I’m about to be 27 next month and I still don’t know how to drive and honestly I’m okay with it. Why am I gonna spend 100’s on a car when I can spend it on other stuff like food. I just dont care to drive it has done nothing for me and I don’t understand why people think it’s the greatest thing and I never well.

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No judgement: need someone to talk to

Going through a lot right now and could use someone to talk to without judgement. You can silently judge away but I need an ear. I don’t need someone to tell me to “just leave” or “why stay”

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Distant family

How to people cope with distant family not putting the effort in! It breaks my heart. I travel 2hrs each way every other month normally for a long weekend for my nearly 5 year old to see my family. When were there everything is fine. Everyone wants to see her. But they never make an every come come visit us. My daug...

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Lonely

Is anyone else really lonely being a mum? I really miss the life I had before my daughter was born and cry about it all the time. I feel like I’ve died and all that’s left is a person who is just here to look after someone else. There’s no rest, no joy, just everyday is the same slog. I miss just being able to even ...

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Single moms how you do it

I’m a single mom of 3 lovely girls. But I’ve been struggling and trying to make it day by day. I’m talking about financially and emotionally. I really tired and exhausted. My current job is not even enough for bills. Been trying to look for second job but it’s hard coz I have no one to watch my girls and day care is...

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Feeling judged and abandoned

This is my second pregnancy. With my first I felt really supported by the groups on this app but this time around I feel judged and like there's no support from mamas to be. I get this is my second go so I'm in a slightly different boat to some but I'm so much more anxious this time and was looking for support and n...

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Return to work

For those who have gone back how had it been? I found it okay at first but I’ve been back a few weeks and feeling very isolated and missing my Lo a lot

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Health Anxiety/Cardiophobia

Just wondering if anyone has health anxiety and would like to connect? I feel like nobody in my life understands! It’s really awful at the moment

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I feel cursed. I’m always alone. Single mom. No family or friends. I pray for friends and a spouse. I try my best to do what I believe the Lord is calling me to do but it just seems so unfair everyone has atleast one person they can call

on or depend on but I feel like I’m always isolated and have no one in my corner. Yes I know I have Jesus and I know this walk can get lonely but for years I have been completely alone with just my kids. It’s exhausting 🥲

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Is it weird?

Husband has been away all week. Is it weird that I don’t feel I’ve missed him? Have I lost my love for him?

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