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title: "Letters from the founder · Gentle Space"
description: "Personal letters from Clare, founder of Gentle Space, on the honest realities of parenthood."
url: "https://gentlespace.net/letters"
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# Letters from the founder

Personal letters from Clare on the honest realities of parenthood and mental wellbeing.

- [Where is my village?](https://gentlespace.net/letters/parental-burnout.md) — On why so many of us are raising children without a village nearby, what parental burnout really is, and the small things that genuinely help. _(July 2026)_

## If things feel very dark right now

If things feel very dark right now, you don't have to wait. These lines are free and confidential.

- **Samaritans** — 116 123 — Free, confidential, 24/7.
- **PANDAS Foundation** — pandasfoundation.org.uk — Perinatal mental health support, via WhatsApp and callback.
- **CALM** — 0800 58 58 58 — Support for anyone in crisis.