Relocating as single parent

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Winter121 · 23/03/2021 22:01

I’ve become to realise how lonely I am as a single mum. I haven’t much family and I’ve lost my career and lost contact with friends over the last year of lockdown. I feel so trapped and sad and lonely, Would a change of scene help even for a while. I have two children to consider, has anyone got any advice or experience? I’m Scotland and would consider other areas of uk or abroad. I could hopefully get a job with the skills I have or move my part time business. Or should I try build a different life here? It’s a small town I live with not many opportunities

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HugeAckmansWife · 23/03/2021 22:13

The obvious question is do the kids see their dad? If so, and he is regularly involved, do think very carefully. I live a long way from my ex and its expensive, tiresome and difficult for all involved. There might be v good reasons which offsets those things but without that info, any advice is pointless.

Iamaperiwinkle · 23/03/2021 22:16

@HugeAckmansWife

This.

Where is your family and support netweok.

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Winter121 · 23/03/2021 22:24

We don’t have any family involvement, I have one bereaved parent and my other parent lives locally. only one of the children has maintained a relationship with their dad. I don’t have any contact with him. It just feels like the kids are all i have.

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HugeAckmansWife · 24/03/2021 18:48

How old are the kids and how like are they to want to see him? It sounds like you are looking for greener grass but are very vague.

May17th · 24/03/2021 18:51

When you say you have lost contact with your friends OP in what way? Can you not give them a ring?

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