Positivity

Hello to all the mommas 🤍

I’m really struggling right now and I feel like I might be depressed.

To explain briefly: I lived in the UK for seven years. I got married there, and after finishing our studies and having our baby, my husband and I returned to our home country. This move wasn’t easy for me. I wasn’t emotionally ready to leave the UK, but my husband’s job, life, and opportunities are here, and the situation there made staying impossible.

In the UK, our life was quiet and simple. It was just me, my husband, and our baby. I had my own routine, my own space, and a sense of independence. I felt calm and grounded.

Now, living close to family and in-laws has been overwhelming. There are constant expectations, rules to follow, and little personal space. Everyone knows every detail of our lives. I feel like I have to be present all the time, even when I need a break. Even when I go out, I’m rarely alone. There’s no quiet, no routine, and no sense of privacy.

Because of this, I feel constantly stressed, uncomfortable, and unhappy. I miss my old life deeply. I feel lost, like my life is no longer mine. I’ve had to put my dreams, my space, and my emotional needs aside, and I don’t know how to find myself again in this new reality.

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