How to find a postnatal depression support group near me

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My postnatal depression has been building for a while now and is pretty awful now. What is really killing me is the isolation, I feel like a support group would really help but there don't seem to be any.

My HV signposted me to a local group run by Mind, their group has not run for a while and it's gotten to the stage where they now ignore my monthly email checking up on if the group might run soon.

Pandas run support groups but don't seem to have any near me (Plymouth).

Anyone know of anything near Plymouth? Or any mumsnetters with PND near me want to set up our own unofficial group?

Any kind of depression is hard to talk about on or offline but I am very impressed with you taking steps to move your situation forward. I dealt with birth trauma several years ago which knocked me towards depression. It was a bit rubbish that only very sad personal news helped to point me upwards. I hope more helpful voices are along soon.

I should add that I have tried really hard with normal mother and baby groups, but these have not helped much with the isolation. Sometimes they make it worse, as my attempts to befriend other mothers are rebutted by mums who all seem to have a great support network of family and antenatal group friends.

I found the same thing. Everyone seemed to be having a fabulous time with loads of support except me. I know tell myself that I tended to see people on their good moments and my bad ones. And I couldn't spot my good ones.
Once I felt a bit stronger I really dragged myself to any old mother and baby thing I could and faked cheer. To be honest, I found myself singing and chatting to my baby more than talking to anyone. But, as with the playground when she got older, I faked as best I could a look of open friendliness. I suspect more people do that than you think.
But getting to the point when you can do it is hard. Please speak to your gp for help.