Hi everyone, reading through posts on here and it feels like so many resonate with how I am feeling. Mum to two little ones and with very little ‘village’. My husband is good but it’s on me to think of everything. I’m so down and stressed out, I’ve had to return back to work earlier than expected to being in extra cash but if I’m honest I wasn’t ready and I feel so overwhelmed and anxious ALL THE TIME. I don’t have family I trust to talk to (even though I have maintained contact I don’t come from a caring family ) and I’ve tried to say to friends im struggling and feeling down but no one seems to check in or care - it’s hard to think friends don’t want to support but it feels that way! I’m not looking for practical help and support from others but would mean so much for anyone to ask how I am but they don’t. Am I bad for feeling this way?? I feel like I’m going crazy but feel so isolated
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No , I cry almost everyday because of this. This is my first child and i didn’t know I’d feel this way.

Not crazy at all, even as someone who has a so called “village” I still feel the same. It’s mom guilt and it’s normal. Take care of yourself, your kids need a healthy mama💕