where do i start on trying to improve my mental health and feel better?

Hello and thank you for posting your question to this forum. Perhaps we can help you find a better sense of direction in your life.

 

It sounds like you are under a lot of pressure at this time for a number of reasons. Pregnancy alone is very hard to deal with and it does not sound like you are receiving a lot of support from others. It is also hard to have to worry about finances and multiple moves. Thus it makes sense that you are not able to climb out of a place of feeling overwhelmed. It seems you are genuinely overwhelmed right now, to a great degree. First and foremost this is something we want to acknowledge and accept. If you can accept how you are feeling and recognize it for what it really is then you can do something about it. It is very important that you also acknowledge you may not be taking care of yourself in the best way and again that is of utmost importance, if we are to improve these circumstances. I want to commend your internal insight.

 

The next question we must consider is: what can be done about this? There is no simple answer to this and we have to consider all of the complexities with regard to this question. The first direction of thought is to consider who else can support you in the community. Community support at this time is of utmost importance. Your husband is not around but are there other people who can support you at this time? Are there friends or family who can assist? Are there some people with whom you have not had recent contact but who can jump into the situation and offer you some support? We want to think about all of the possible supports which you can galvanize in the community. Also, given you are pregnant, perhaps there are community support groups for pregnant mothers which you can attend. This will help you to feel connected to other pregnant mothers and you will feel less alone as a result. Essentially, the task at hand now is to become more connected in your community and receive more support. If possible you should also consider attending therapy to get some of that support. However, if that is not affordable then community support groups might be an option and they are often free. As a start, I was able to find some community groups for pregnant mothers here: https://www.meetup.com/topics/first-time-pregnant-moms/ Please take a look there and see if you can find one in your local area. It may help you greatly to find such a group and to commit to it, in the long term.

 

Again, thank you for posting your question in this forum. I hope you can find greater support in your immediate circumstances and I wish you good mental and physical health, in the present and future.