Really struggling at the minute.

[PurpleStar89]

Considering I've only posted to other things on my profile since I made it, my anxiety maybe isn't as bad as I think.

But I am really struggling at the moment.

I'm 7 months pregnant & what should be a happy time for me just isn't. I'm constantly worrying about every aspect of my life and feel I have no one to talk to.

I am starting to realise that anxiety is a big part of me and it's just how I am. But at the moment I am so low. I feel abandoned by all my friends.

My husband and immediate family are supportive and I can't fault them. But I feel like no one else cares about me. It's as if I have upset people and I don't know why. I spend the majority of my time worrying while I'm awake and regularly wake up at night worrying about random things.

It's as if I'm constantly upsetting people and I'm just so on edge at the moment.

All I want to do is sleep and not have to face anyone. But at the same time it's hurting me that I have no social life. Or so it feels.

I honestly think my anxiety is getting worse and it scares me so much.

Any advice welcome

[Hidden]

Hello

You know we see these films with women pregnant and we get it into our heads it should be the most wonderful time of our life's but what we don't see is that for as many as it is it can be the same again that it isn't as some do struggle , but normally if you do once the baby is here you have a better time of it

Your hormones will be all over the place and that makes us snappy and makes are anxiety go up and if you can accept all this then you may find you relax a little more and your anxiety simmers down a little

Have you spoken with your midwife about how you feel , if you have a good midwife they can be very supportive and give lot's of food advise

Be kind to yourself

Take Care x

[PurpleStar89 in reply to Hidden]

Hi

I think that's what made me feel like such a bad person. That we're expected to be full of joy and enjoy every minute of it. I honestly thought I was the only one and felt so alone.

I am trying to accept that what is happening is a massive thing, and one that we didn't expect. As we thought we couldn't have children. And I think that made me feel even worse, that I wasn't "over the moon"

I spoke to the first midwife I saw, who gave me leaflets and stuff about counselling and support groups. But apart from her, I don't really feel I can speak to the other one. Maybe when I go in a couple of weeks I'll feel differently.

I really do appreciate your reply and advice. Like I said, I just feel so alone at times and need to vent on here.

Thank you again x

[Hidden in reply to PurpleStar89]

I totally understand but please believe me there is noting wrong with you because you feel this way

I had 3 children , none of the pregnancies I can say I enjoyed and with the first one I struggled bonding but everything turned out fine , all grown up now , love them all to bits and trust me everything will be fine for you to x

[PurpleStar89 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you. I'm sure I'll be fine, just needed to get it off my chest. In future I need to try and remember I'm not on my own the way I'm feeling and stop putting myself down so much. X