'The Many Faces of Loneliness': Loneliness amongst young mothers

Anna Cooke from Mumsnet discusses the impact of loneliness on parents, highlighting survey findings that show 71% of parents experience loneliness. The discussion covers how single parents, those with postnatal depression, and new parents are particularly affected. Challenges such as 2am feeds and feeling isolated in baby groups are mentioned. The decline of the traditional nuclear family and distance from relatives are also considered contributing factors. The conversation concludes with a call to review the surveys conducted by Mumsnet and the British Red Cross.

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