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Anyone else dread when their lover goes to work ?

I hate when my love goes to work, because I’m alone just me and non verbal baby with nothing else to do

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Feeling lonely…

Hey guys! Has anyone else felt lonely during pregnancy? I feel like nobody wants to hang out with me anymore because I can’t drink or party. I feel like I have no one except my boyfriend and I still feel lonely when I’m not with him. I just don’t know what to do about this because I know once my baby comes it w...

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Things to do?

35 weeks definitely on a wave of emotions I don't have any friends besides my husband and that is totally fine, but I get so bored when I get time to myself to do things, my hubby is military so he's gone sometimes and when he is I get so lonely.... what do some of yall moms like to do when you get free time any sug...

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I'm so stressed

It's really hard being a first time mom and I don't have any friends I feel like my whole life is falling apart

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Lonely

I been feeling lonely while pregnant I understand my child’s dad don’t have a car and he’s struggling financially but at the same time it’s a struggle I feel so alone because most of the time he is gone and I have to wait which is ridiculous to be with him honestly I just want to avoid him and not talk to him cuz im...

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Am I horrible

I feel horrible I just want an hr to myself..I'm with my baby evryday doing pretty much everything on my own. Just would be nice to go out on me own have bit me time for an afternoon or evan just home alone for the afternoon

Incognito
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I miss her

she’s the only person that has ever made me feel seen , like i’m a piece of art or something. everyone else i meet just aren’t her . they don’t make me feel like im walking on air like she did . maybe others are not working out cause im meant to be with her….id like to think that. I wish things were different or I g...

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Gender divide

Anyone else fed up with the gender divide in 2024. My partner went out for the 1st time with both 2 under 2s he got all the praise, well dones, encouragement and sympathy when they cried. I go out daily not once have I got any words of encouragement not even from family. Fed up men can do the bare minimum and are to...

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Anxious

Anyone else deal with health anxiety? I find it so hard for people to understand/relate.

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Divorce

Is anyone going through a divorce? I'm just looking for support. I feel so isolated and alone

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Struggling with being alone

my kids are with their dad for the weekend. I’m really struggling with being alone. I’m not from the area and I don’t have any friends here. I don’t know what to do With all this loneliness and sadness.

Incognito
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Loneliness and pregnancy

I have definitely felt like I’ve been struggling a lot since getting pregnant as my baby’s father was really abusive to me and I’ve tried to get back out there and found a man who is taking great care of me while I’m pregnant but even with him it feels like I’m constantly alone, I want to ask him to go to my appoint...

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Feeling down😢

Hey ladies, I’m 14 weeks today had it pretty rough so far with sickness etc. I’m just wondering is anyone else finding it hard to connect with their baby? I don’t feel like myself at all and just feel so sad. 😢💗

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Having 2 under 2

Does anyone else have 2 under 2? Or 2 children even but feel the same. I feel so heartbroken at times that I can’t give them my full attention!

Incognito
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Jealous or am I sensitive? lol

How you describe the type of person who just can’t say ‘aw that’s nice!’ Or ‘good luck’ instead of having something negative to say towards your exciting good news? Like are they jealous or am I just sensitive 😂😂

Incognito
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Anyone else’s emotions out of control?

Currently bawling because I don’t have tomato soup and I’m broke 😭👍🏼

K
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