I think I have postnatal depression?

[ElMummy]

I have a 6 month old and he is the best human in this whole entire world to me but being a stay at home mum is driving me to insanity. I can’t work or clean. I sit here in frustration. There are good days and bad days. Some days when he cries I just want to drop him and runaway (obviously I will never do that). There are no mum groups near me. The closest one is an hour away and I can’t really afford the petrol but I’m hoping I can find a way because I desperately need some mum friends. I cry most days and use food as a coping mechanism which is making me put on weight rather than lose it and in turn is making me feel worse. I don’t even feel like I have time to exercise anyway. There is so much going on in my life it’s really overwhelming. I’m usually good at fixing myself when I get down like this but right now I can’t see a way out, I just feel so stuck. What can I do?

I sympathise very much. I was diagnosed with PND when my youngest was six months old.

The first step is to see your GP, tell them what you've said here. A course of ADs might be necessary. Also, try and get out of the house for a walk every day if you can.

Before long your baby will be more mobile and it'll start to get easier.

Can you reach out on local facebook groups to ask to meet up with any parents who have kids a similar age?
Definitely recommend having a chat with your GP too and I think walking or at least doing 1 thing to get yourself out of the house each day is a good thing