To the Mum with PND - You are not alone

To the mum sat on the toilet floor

With the door closed and the light off,

The darkness and quiet is making you feel safe and calm,

You are not alone.

To the mum with that huge smile on your face,

I see those glazed eyes,

I see the mask you are wearing,

You are not alone.

To the mum still in her pyjamas at 2pm,

Too lethargic to get dressed,

Who just can't be bothered to get dressed,

You are not alone.

To the mum who wants to be the perfect mum,

The crafts are out, the paint is everywhere,

You're baking, You're aching, But still you do all of these things,

You are not alone.

To the mum sat alone in soft play,

Not engaging with the world or her children,

Staring at the cold latte on the table,

You are not alone.

To the mum who's out with her friends,

You're laughing, you're smiling, you've escaped

But inside you're crying,

You are not alone.

To the mum sat on the sofa in your living room,

Peppa Pig is on repeat,

You're staring at the same 4 walls, looking for a way out,

You are not alone.

To the mum lying in bed awake at night,

Wondering did you do everything on that list,

Questioning yourself over and over and you cannot switch off,

You are not alone.

To the mum arguing with your partner,

You don't know why, You just want to shout,

You're agitated, you're angry, You're irritable,

You are not alone.

To the mum who tells the health visitor everything is fine,

You feel guilty, you feel ashamed, you're embarrassed,

You try and act like everything is perfect,

You are not alone.

To the mum who reads this,

If you can relate to any of this,

If you can understand me, I can understand you,

You are not alone.

To the mum with PND,

It's ok to admit you need help,

It's ok to talk, there is support,

You are not alone.