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Really struggling, any advice?

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ReggaetonLente · 12/02/2021 18:24

We were meant to move abroad in December. DH went ahead to start getting the new house set up, within a week the country had closed its borders and 2yo DD and I were stranded in the UK. No idea when I'll see him again.

We are now living out a suitcase at my mum's house. DM is shielding (although vaccinated as of last week, yay!) which massively limits what we can do in terms of playgrounds etc. She lives in a town but we came from London so its nothing like I'm used to, you need a car to get anywhere really which obviously we don't have. I quit my job to move so while that's a blessing in terms of caring for DD (and DM when she needs it) I'm bored out of my skull. The weather has been atrocious which hasn't helped, no snow either so no fun to be had there.

I massively miss DH, I'm 6 months pregnant and terrified of giving birth here without him, i feel like i can't make any plans as no idea when we'll be able to go to be with DH, I'm worried about DD basically missing out on every single bit of normality she is used to (her dad, her toys, her books), I'm worried about being a massive burden on DM (obviously we pay her 'rent' but i was meant to be here 2 weeks, not 2 months and counting). I miss my old life. I miss our old routines. I miss my STUFF. My house. Its horrible.

Basically I'm asking for a kick up the bum! How do i stop bloody moping?

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ElizaLaLa · 12/02/2021 18:35

He should be able to get a repatriation flight.

ElizaLaLa · 12/02/2021 18:36

And then you all move once borders open.

ReggaetonLente · 12/02/2021 18:58

We have considered it. But all our stuff is over there now. Literally everything we own. And his job depends on him being there, which is now our sole income. And we have rented our flat out so nowhere to live.

Just feel totally trapped.

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