Loneliness

[Imanta]

I am feeling so sad and lonely. I've got two beautiful kids and a loving partner, and yet I feel so lonely. I spend my days looking after my 1yo and 2.2 yo and doing housework. I absolutely adore my kids and my partner, but I feel so alone. It feels like I can't connect with other mums. I can't stop feeling that I am somehow different, and I feel like I don't belong. I struggle to make friends. I am not sure what I am looking for from posting this. Maybe someone has been through something similar?

Hello darling, I am in the same situation! Do you have any hobbies? I feel stuck at home and can't even meet friends for dinner...

Hi, thanks for replying. I don't have hobbies. I haven't got time for it. Maybe I am not doing it right, but kids and house chores take up all my time.

Does your husband help or anyone else? It's a bit depressing sometimes to be around kids 24/7 and no hobbies.

Yep, me too. You need to make time for hobbies - even if it's only once in a while. Only looking after kids and doing housework is no way to live

I've definitely noticed an improvement in myself since I started varying my hobbies. Eg Monday I'll do lots of Duolingo. Tuesday read a book. Wednesday is painting etc

Me too, what makes it all worse is we moved here less than two years ago. I cannot seem to connect with the other mums. I have tried to smile 😊 or say hi. I am feeling so depressed and just feel like i’m different, my daughter have made friends in her class though 🫂🫂