Mamas with depression, anxiety, and other mental health disorders

Low confidence and just feeling so alone

I hate my body, I never used to.. I used to think I could do with loosing some weight but never felt like I hated my body until I found out my partner was watching 🌽 behind my back even though we had set boundaries in our relationship against the use of it. Partly because it’s cheating to me and also because you never know who you are watching (they could have been forced into it).

I found out when I was 6-7 months pregnant and the only thing I could think at the time was how I suddenly hated the sight of my stomach and what pregnancy was doing to it (I also felt so guilty for feeling this way because I used to love my bump). One of the things he said to me after I found out was that he “likes slimmer body types” and this destroyed me. We have been together for 11yrs and both our body’s have changed obviously and I never once had an issue with him gaining a bit of weight…

Im 7months pp now and when I look at myself in the mirror I cry. I hate myself so much and this is something I’ve never had to deal with because I always thought I was enough for him. I want to get surgery and change my body completely but don’t have the money to do that and know I won’t be able to look after my little one while I recover.

I just don’t know how to love myself anymore, has anyone got any advice? I feel like I’m drowning

in our community

Is this normal?

Is it just my husband that does this? He is able to work from home via his computer and in the mornings and evenings he is on there doing his job. When he is done for the day he tends to stay in the room and either play video games or watch something. He will occasionally come out and play with the girls for a few minutes and that’s it but when I really need him he says he is busy. My daughters are both 1 year old now and I am just wondering how much involvement should he have with them now?
Idk if this is the norm or not…..

Saying NO to buying toys etc

5 year old is getting really envious of others. He is obsessed with items that other kids have at school. I am pestered daily to buy these things in a different style when we already have 3 others. I have seen parents just buying stuff their kid likes which I don't necessarily agree with even when i can afford it. How do you deal with it?

Thoughts?

your soon to be brother in law (upon inquiry) told you that only a few kids from the family were attending his wedding because they are over the age cut off..

Tablet for kids

Alright don’t need any negative Nancy’s telling me not to get my 2yo a tablet so if that’s what your gunna do please don’t participate in my poll.

We’re about to move cross country 3+ day trip and my 2yo and 9m hate the car I’m talking scream their heads off till they are out of their seats. We’ve already changed car seats and it didn’t help so I’d like to at least have one entertained and sit next to baby and try and distract her or put her to sleep. Our new car has tvs but since they are rear faced my 2yo can’t see it.

Debating getting her a tablet or dvd player right now on long car rides I end up giving her my phone because I get so overwhelmed sitting in between both of them screaming and crying.

And yes I do bring different toys I bring snacks I play songs try to distract her other ways but for the sake of not losing my mind on this move I think this is best.

-A very overwhelmed and anxious to move mama 😓

Daycare?

Thoughts on daycare?? Truly, I am SCARED to be leaving my kid for daycare. I literally do not trust anyone, not even family (they haven’t given me a reason it’s just trust issues on my end, you never know). He’s turning 3 and I’ve been a sahm the whole time but tbh my man doesn’t make enough for us to move out somewhere more calm . We live in a ‘not so safe’ area in LA and I’m just not used to living here so I just want us to give my son a better life and in order to speed up the process I would have to work.. I do lashes at home and I’d be open to take new clients so I wouldn’t have to look for work but I’m just scared to lose my license 😭

5 month old activities

Hey everyone my baby is 5 months old and I want to reduce/cut screen time as I have read up on how bad it is what activities did people do to keep their baby entertained. Thank you in advance.