Im a month into my 12 week isolation (uk lockdown) and I’m struggling to cope.

I’ve had depression for a very long time, and while I can usually cope with it, these circumstances are obviously extreme.

He’s 2, he’s bouncing off the walls and demanding my attention literally all day. I think he’s sensory seeking, but being 5mo pregnant and depressed I cant keep up and I’m struggling to control my emotions.

I’m horribly irritable and want to cry all the time.

We have a garden and I spend lots of time there with him but he manages to push my buttons out there too.

I used to work and was trying to go freelance, all of which isn’t happening now which may be one trigger. But I’m now a stay at home mum 7 days a week with no nap time, no friends good enough to reach out to, and no appointments are going ahead right now.

I’m desperate to be alone. I feel too overwhelmed to be any use to anyone right now.

I’ll be 8m pregnant when isolation finishes and then my maternity leave will begin... and I’ll have a young baby next winter. All I see in my future is incredible loneliness.

I know this is temporary, I know I’m privileged and lucky, but depression is an illness.

Would love any tips for coping with depression from mums? How are you keeping your head strong when you don’t get 5 mins to yourself 😭