I use 'pebbling' to stay connected with my friends. It helps me through the loneliness of parenting.

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• I wasn't prepared for how lonely motherhood can be.
• I started using "pebbling" to stay connected throughout the day with other moms.
• We send each other reels or TikTok videos, and I forget that I'm alone at home.

If there's one aspect of parenthood I don't think I ever saw coming, it's the loneliness. After all, wasn't I embarking on a journey millions of people had traversed before me? If anything, shouldn't I be overwhelmed by others...