I became a single mother last year and am battling with postpartum depression. I thought I would enjoy being a mother more. But I am unhappy.
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Hello!
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I am not feeling very good about myself lately
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Why are you not feeling very good about yourself, lately?
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I am a single mother, and I dont recieve any support from my childs father. I am struggling mentaly because I have no one to talk to. I have lost all of my friends since becoming a mom.
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I understand how you feel. All will be well, you are going to be okay.
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Affirmation and Reassurance
Thank you, but I feel like everyone says that.
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So, just from my understanding you are a single mom and your friends have distant from you because oh this?
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I think the main reason ive lost my friends is because I cant go out with them or hangout anymore because I have a baby. Im not fun anymore. I had my child young so I feel like I lost out on my youth
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It sounds like its been really tough for you and wish you had more support from your friends and even your child's father.
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Yes, thats right. But Im having trouble accepting the fact that I have to do this alone.
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I myself am single mum so I understand how you feel. You will find also that there are many others dealing with this issue so you are not alone
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Self-disclosure
Can I ask, as a single mother yourself, what was something that got you through those hard times? And was it hard financially?
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What go me through those difficult times was seeking for counselling also I had family that were very supportive and helpful. The father of my child did not pay child support at first so I took him to court eventually and he was forced to start paying child support, so financially things got better.
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My child's father has six other children and said hes at the max on child support. I guess I wont be getting anything from him. But Ive been making it work, its definitely been hard, but Im getting some money saved to give my daughter a better life. Thank you so much for talking with me today
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