First Trimester Blues... Anyone?

Question

I'm praying I'm not alone. I am 10w5d, and don't get me wrong, I'm thankful to be pregnant... however, I can't shake these blues. I have narcolepsy so that doesn't help matters as I'm always home or sleeping. But I'm feeling so isolated, so... out of touch with myself and others. I don't know how else to explain it. And it sucks.

Tell me I'm not alone... please.

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You have us! It is normal to feel that way. And boy does it suck. I personally don't have any friends, they all disappearRed when I had my son. I try my best to keep busy for him, but All I want to do is curl up in bed. 
Our hormones are all over the place at the moment so I know it will get better. 
Is there any support groups nearby you can join? 
Or any hobbies you can pick up? Crocheting, knitting? (I attempted both and gave up lol) 
Maybe a bit of gardening to get you out and have a bit of fresh air, or even container gardening inside.
If you would like someone to talk to I can always pass you my email. I am a pretty boring person though lol

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I feel similar. I moved from my home town about 2 months ago, becuase my husband got a job offer out of state. I was excited for my husband but I did leave a great career and all my friends and family. I was actually excited to come out here for a new adventure and looked forward to making new friends and a career change. I ended up getting pregnant shortly after moving, which I have been trying to do for the last couple years. So I'm extremely excited that it finally happened but I do feel very alone. My husband is at work all day and I am reluctant to start a serious job search because I haven't been feeling great lately and don't want to make a bad first impression since I'm tired and just not my usually high energy self. I actually got a part time job but had to quit after a few days since I had terrible morning sickness (all day long) and didn't feel like I could be a reliable employee. I have been enjoying being able to relax for once after working and being under stress for the past few years but I am starting to feel alone and like I don't have much going on for myself. I am usually very outgoing and driven and now it's like I am the complete opposite. The combination of not having friends or a job yet and being hormonal and sleepy has just really turned my world upside down. I am just trying to appreciate the quiet and look forward to my baby coming. I'm sure that when our little babes arrive that we will all be too busy and in love to even remember that we once felt the way we do now! I'm just seeing it as a part of the process and trying my best to just go with the flow. Hoping that the second trimester gets better. This is my first pregnancy but i hear that the second trimester is when things start to level out and women start to feel more energetic. Hoping that is the case!

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Don't get discouraged, you're not the only one... Pregnancy is great, but it's a huge hormonal overload, and not only in good ways. I had a couple weeks where I felt completely isolated and panicked; I felt like this was happening to me and only me. I took it out on my SO the most. But I've been feeling better now as I get closer to getting out of first trimester and it feels less scary and more do-able. But reading these Glow boards has helped a lot, because I realized everyone else was having their own experience and a lot of other girls were scared too. Point is, you're not the only one!

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I'm in my 2nd tri but I understand. My family and friends are all 450 miles away from me and I get so discouraged because I see them living life, and I have no one up here. I don't have friends, I don't hang out. I stay at home, watch my boyfriend's kids and clean. That's about it. Even now, it makes me feel like crap.

First Trimester Blues... Anyone?

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