Community Posts, Tips & Support on Mental Health

I’ve been applying for months now and while I’ve had a few interviews nothing comes through. I’m supposed to hear back about a fellowship in a few weeks and if I don’t get this idk what to do next 😩 My unemployment is done and I’m feeling the pressure and don’t want to run through my savings! Despite the “right”…

Nobody ever told me motherhood would be lonely.im 23 have a 5 month old..he's hitting all his milestones but im introverted. I take him to play group so he can feel what it's like to know others his age..I personally think he is doing so well..yet today I was so nervous..I text all the mom's I have connected so far ...

Anyone else struggle with being a single mum and having no friends? People don’t seem to stick around or they get bored and stop making the effort. I don’t know how to get to know parents from nursery (19 months) so not talking or asking for play dates with friends yet. Everything is rather lonely

Feeling super down and lonely recently and I have NOBODY other than my partner. I could really do with some friends, of course mum friends would be a bonus!

Does anyone else feel lonely on maternity leave, plus my baby was premature and not hitting milestones and it’s starting to get me feeling really disappointed!

I'm feeling down. My last relationship I ruined. Perfect man it was year ago but it's still heavy on my heart. I feel so incompetent for a 33 yr old, I don't see many redeeming qualities about myself, I feel like a fuck up. I feel it would take years to turn myself into something presentable that a man wouldn't be...

Hi everyone, I’m 4/5 months into returning to work and the last few months I’ve felt very very low and stressed. I went to see my GP and they’ve prescribed me some antidepressants which I’ve been taking for almost a week. Obviously they take a while to work but I constantly feel low, stressed, exhausted, like I don’...

Why do people with no kids slowly drift away from you once you decide to have a baby? I lost my best friend after I had my baby girl. She doesn’t want kids

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I love my child and I'm very grateful but I can't help but have days where I just wish I wasn't a mum. I just need a break so badly but know even if I could take a break if still be worrying about her etc and I just wish I could have a day off

Sucks I don’t really connect with any moms. Im single, unmarried and a first time mother. Not to mention I’m poor. Mostly all the ladies on here are married and seem to be making it for the most part. I just wish I could relate to someone more like me :(

Can anyone have a chat if available, anyone who suffers from anxiety panic attacs I’m losing my mind with this hopelessness

I have an 18 month old and currently 21 weeks pregnant with our 2nd. I spend a lot of my time at the moment crying because I have no idea how I’m going to cope. My partner is great but we only have each other, no grandparents or anyone else to help. My mum has memory problems which I’m also dealing with alone as I’m...

Is anyone else finding early pregnancy incredibly lonely? I think it’s because we’ve decided not to tell anyone until after our 12 week scan - I’m currently just over 9 weeks, and it all feels quite isolating. The anxiety doesn’t help and sometimes I wish I could just speak to someone (so am thankful for this app!) ...

Up with my 5 year old like every other night. Its always so lonely when everyone else is asleep.

I'm turning 40 this year, I already have a lo who will be turning 2 in October. I feel like I should have another baby so my first isn't a lonely child, but then again i feel like im too old, what do you all think?

Tonight is my babies first night in their own room. How did everyone feel on the first night? My anxiety is through the roof more than normal and I feel so sad! I’ve found myself just crying at the fact they’ve grown so fast and now are in their own room

i’ve having a really hard time with my body lately, and i’ve found that writing poetry helps me get my thoughts out while also allowing myself to view things from a different perspective. i wrote this poem on a day i was particularly having a hard time. i hope it helps a new mama out there experiencing the same! :) ...

I am single, first time mom. Feeling like I need to be strong all the time. A-lot of overthinking. I wish I had more supportive people in my life.

So I lost my job. My manager and I didn't like eachother much she would always impose "quizzes" on me I'm not good with quizzes my brain short circuits when I'm being forced to answer something. And she called me dumb for it in a way it can't backfire on her "It's not like your dumbb or anything" while rolling her e...