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There’s a very specific kind of happiness that comes from having your first proper shower after you’ve been struggling f...
24/08/2026

There’s a very specific kind of happiness that comes from having your first proper shower after you’ve been struggling for a while.

And if you know, you know.

When you’re dealing with depression, chronic illness, burnout or just trying to survive your own brain, showering can genuinely feel like climbing a mountain. People who haven’t experienced it probably think “it’s just a shower” but sometimes even the thought of getting undressed, washing your hair, drying yourself, finding clean clothes and doing everything that comes after it feels impossible.

Then one day you finally manage it.

You wash your hair. You scrub your skin. You put clean pyjamas on. Maybe you even change your bedding if you’re feeling extra ambitious 😂

And suddenly you feel like you’ve been reborn.

I swear I come out of that bathroom feeling like I’ve got my life together. Like maybe I CAN answer those emails. Maybe I CAN clean the kitchen. Maybe tomorrow won’t feel quite as heavy.

It sounds so small but when you’ve been in survival mode, these tiny things feel massive.

So if all you managed today was a shower, please don’t tell yourself you “only” had a shower.

Sometimes getting yourself clean and feeling human again is the achievement. ❤️

Guys, the new Energy Price Cap will be announced in the next few days, and energy bills are expected to go up AGAIN😩‼️Bi...
24/08/2026

Guys, the new Energy Price Cap will be announced in the next few days, and energy bills are expected to go up AGAIN😩‼️

Bills went up 13% in July, and now they're supposed to rise by another 4% in October 😭

That means typical bills could be around £250 higher than at the start of the year😴😕

Thankfully, there is a way you could save money and help cancel out the price rises!

Nous can save around £200 a year on energy - plus hundreds more on your broadband and phones!
None of us needs another price hike, so l'd definitely recommend giving Nous a try before the new prices kick in‼️🚨

I’ll add the link in the comments guys, defo worth checking out!

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I feel like no one talks enough about what depression mixed with AuDHD can actually look like.Some weeks I am genuinely ...
24/08/2026

I feel like no one talks enough about what depression mixed with AuDHD can actually look like.

Some weeks I am genuinely Super Mum.

The house is clean, everyone has what they need, I’m cooking, working, getting everyone out of the house, answering emails, remembering appointments and somehow keeping all the plates spinning.

And then some weeks I completely crash.

Showering feels like an impossible task.

I sleep in the clothes I’ve worn all day because even changing feels like one more thing my brain cannot cope with.

There have been weeks where I’ve showered once because I am so burnt out that basic things like washing my hair, brushing my teeth or choosing clean clothes suddenly feel like massive jobs.

And I know some people will read that and think “that’s disgusting” or “just get in the shower”.

But that’s the bit people don’t understand.

Sometimes it isn’t about not knowing you need to do it.

It’s knowing you need to do it, desperately wanting to do it, and still feeling like your body and brain have completely shut down.

The hardest part is that the capable version of me is still me too.

The mum who gets everything done is me.

The mum who can barely get herself dressed is also me.

Mental health isn’t always crying in bed all day. Sometimes it’s functioning brilliantly for weeks and then suddenly having absolutely nothing left.

I’m trying to stop judging myself by my worst weeks.

I’m not less of a mum because sometimes I burn out.

I’m a human being who has good weeks and bad weeks, and I think more of us need to be honest about that.

If you’ve ever had a week where even showering felt like an achievement, you are definitely not the only one.

Potentially starting an argument here but I genuinely think having a lived in house with kids is completely normal.Obvio...
24/08/2026

Potentially starting an argument here but I genuinely think having a lived in house with kids is completely normal.

Obviously there’s a difference between unhygienic and messy, but I swear social media has convinced us that if there’s washing on the sofa, toys on the floor and breakfast dishes still sitting there at lunchtime then we’re somehow failing.

There are 7 people living in my house. Sometimes I tidy a room and by the time I’ve finished the next one looks like a bomb has hit it 😂

I’d rather my kids remember actually living in their home than remember me following them around terrified they were going to make a mess.

Mess can be cleaned. They’re only little once.

Am I the only one or has social media made everyone feel like their house should look like a show home 24/7?

24/08/2026

Depressions got me down but we’re NOT going back there 😭 come and clean with me while I try and pull myself out of this funk

21/08/2026

There is something about being outside that makes my brain feel a little less loud.

It doesn’t cure my anxiety and it doesn’t magically fix an overwhelming day, but even ten minutes outside with the children can make me feel like I can breathe again.

I think that’s a huge part of why I keep dreaming about a slower life with more nature, more space and less pressure

I don’t think I actually want a perfect house.I think I want my head to feel quieter.I want the children outside more. I...
21/08/2026

I don’t think I actually want a perfect house.

I think I want my head to feel quieter.

I want the children outside more. I want to cook without feeling rushed. I want muddy boots by the door, something growing in the garden and evenings that feel a little less chaotic.

We can’t suddenly pack up and buy a farmhouse, but I’m starting to wonder how much of that life we could create before we ever move.

I’ve decided I want to learn how to grow some of our own food.The only problem is I have absolutely no idea what I’m doi...
21/08/2026

I’ve decided I want to learn how to grow some of our own food.

The only problem is I have absolutely no idea what I’m doing, I forget to water every plant I own and there are five children available to dig everything back up 😂

This should go really well.

What is the easiest thing for a complete beginner to grow?

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