Depressed

[Teletubby]

How do other people cope with days whereby they feel fed up with their life? fed up with having good intentions of taking kids out and it always ending in public embarrassment with tantrums etc, tired from all the lack of sleep and always feeling lonely and insignificant (god i sound depressed) but i am truly truly fed up. How do people get through days like this? Every day seems the same and i'm very bored i could cry!

You are right janstar. thank you for your wise words. yes i am finding mumsnet a godsend. i heard about the site after buying the book (which i do find really helpful.)

There are so many of us out there - SHAM I mean - you would think thatwe wouldn't feel inthe minority. I am the chairman of out local toaddler's group, which I joined when I moved away from my family with dh and ds1 2 years ago. I still feel very lonely, and inadequate, when I think what my mum did when we were children, compared to now. But someone said it was different because everyone was at home,and I think that is right.

I also have the think of living on a new housing estate, so houses -although very expensive - are close together. My neighbour across the road is friendly but is even more friendly with another neighbour who they do everything with. I don't want to do everything with them, but.... well you know!

I think I can say we are all feeling shitty just now,and yes it does help to kow you are not the only one. Now, where did I leave that bar of chocolate

my step mum said that she thinks we have it easier now because there are so many groups to join; swimming, baby yoga!, baby music, nct etc and she said she lived in london and there was only one church group. so i guess there's a positive thought for the day!

deegward, I think you meant toadlets, didn't you?

Mimm,Clareren,lady and teletubby, a relative bought me a book by kate Figes after I had my first son "life after birth - what your friends dont tell you". I commend it to all of you. Its full of people who feel just like us mumsnetters. Weve all been there/are there or will go there again. The tiredness thing is a killer. Has anyone tried FLORADIX liquid iron? It gives you a real energy lift after only a short time of taking it. Did you know mummy may not be medically aneamic but can be short of the iron levels that she needs/use to have for up to 5 years after a baby. If you have another before the 5 years is up ,is it any wonder were zonked!Floradix will help with this, but does turn your poo black. Anyway - hang in there and remember mumsnet is here for you.