Think I'm Struggling With PPD/A...

[ladybird30]

Not looking for 'see your GP' comments, I've self-referred for therapy and we all know what it's like booking to see a GP at the moment. Just looking for some support from other Mums struggling or that have come out the other side.

I've struggled on and off since little one arrived 5 1/2 months ago.

I have big emotional outbursts where I can't stop myself crying, this usually lasts a day or two. I often feel lonely and down and have definitely been falling out with my OH far more, infact we barely had falling outs beforehand. I quite often don't feel like seeing anyone and shut myself off from most people. I'm also struggling with anxiety around little one, I can't bear people holding him and I avoid meeting family and friends, it feels so overwhelming.

I have no idea how to resolve how I'm feeling, I feel like I'm in a deep hole I can't get out off and it's starting to affect all of my relationships. I feel like I'm failing DS and my partner and I just don't know what to do anymore.

Please tell me I'm not the only one feeling this way?

[Mumofone2023]

You're not alone, I feel the same, my daughter is 4 months and I feel anxious 24/7. Do you have a mum group? I'm going to try to find one in my area because the daily loneliness is getting to me

[ladybird30]

Don't have a Mum group, no. I do have friends with babies though which does help and it can be easier to talk about things I just don't have a huge amount of Mum friends and have found my childless friends have fallen off the earth since I had my LO.

I've recently signed up to Peanut though, don't know if you've tried that? Bit like a dating app for Mums