Feeling very lonely and unsupported — away from family

[Megi12]

Hi everyone,
I’m new here and feeling really overwhelmed emotionally, so I’m reaching out in hopes that someone might relate or offer a bit of support.

I’m living in the UK with my husband and young son, but my parents and siblings are back home in another country. I miss them so much, and I’ve been feeling incredibly lonely without their emotional support.

The hardest part is that we live with my husband’s family, and I don’t feel included or cared for by them. They rarely ask how I am, don’t involve me much, and it’s been very hurtful. It makes me feel invisible.

My husband and I argue a lot about this. I’ve tried to explain how much I’m struggling, but I don’t think he truly understands how painful this is for me.

I’m just emotionally drained. I’ve been holding it all in, and now I feel like I need to talk to people who might understand what I’m going through.

If anyone has been in a similar situation — feeling homesick, isolated, or unsupported by in-laws — I’d really appreciate hearing from you. Even just reading your thoughts or knowing someone gets it would help a lot.

Thank you so much for reading. 💔

I haven’t been on this position but feeling very lonely as a single parent right now. Loneliness is awful. I am trying to think of some things to make me feel better. Anything you can think of? Small things?

I am trying to attend activities such as going to the gym and at work but still i feel like is not working. i think we need to express our feelings.

Are you able to move back home? Or atleast you and DH move out to your own place? Your husband is refusing to see things for your side or even discuss with his parents.
If not, what about baby groups? Book clubs? Same interest something or others to help you make friends maybe?
💐💜

Hi, just wanted to extend a handhold as I am in a similar position. My in laws are actually extremely lovely and caring but.... my mental health has taken a nose dive for a different reason and my relationship with my husband is extremely difficult right now because of it. He is a good person but he can't give me anymore support. My family is also in another country and I won't see them for a while. I don't want to burden them with my problems either. It certainly feels really lonely . I do have one good friend in the uk from back home and she is the only respite I get. I don't have a lot of advice, just oodles of solidarity and sympathy. It is so hard when your partner dismisses you and can't give you what you need emotionally. Did I understand that you live with your in laws? I'd work on moving out. We lived with my in laws when I was pregnant whilst there was building work on our house and even my inlaws are great, it was really tough for everyone involved.

i dont feel very confident to go to a new place to attend like baby groups and things like that. i get shy and also because is a different country i still dont feel confident here. Ì cant move out of this country as my son it was born here and my husband dont want to move from here. i have been thinking maybe move home we will work on renting a house as i think this could be a problem also living with my in laws is getting stressful.

thank you for your advice

I hope all is going well with you
unfortunately i dont even have friends here from my country and the people i know from here it just feels different is not the same. I miss my life i used to have there in my country. I have been thinking maybe to move home with my husband so we are going to work towards that.