Feeling so so sad

[Ladybirds76]

I’m a single parent to a 5 year DD. I had my DD when I was 21. I’m nearly 27 now. My friends have 2 or more children, husbands, new babies or pregnant. I feel so alone and sad and feel like there’s a big void in my life. Love my DD to bits and we are very close but I can’t help but feel lonely. I’d love another DC but no chance of meeting anyone now I dont think. I look worse than ever, tired, need to lose weight, worn out. I just feel really sad and don’t know how to get over it that I’ll always be alone whilst my friends plan more pregnancies etc. don’t know how to get over it

I'm so sorry OP. I haven't been in your position but I think you have lost sight of how young you really are. You have more than a decade to have more DC. It sounds like you are exhausted and overwhelmed. Try to work on your health, eat better and try to get some exercise. Easier said than done as a single mum. It's tough when friends are going through different things. I think late 20s / early 30s can bring out a lot of envy amongst friendship groups for a variety of reasons.

27 isn't very old. Are you more sad about being on your own or potentially not having more children?

You've got so much time! You could have your next baby at 36 and have your Daughter be really well placed as a big sister who'll be responsible and a great babysitter. You could have 2 more even. That's so many years for things to change for you. Please don't lose heart, there's so very many years for your life to go 180⁰.

I could have written this 3 years ago.
Things can turn on a dime, ,if there are things you're unhappy with weight, tiredness ect you can be proactive and change it. Change your diet, see the doctor about feeling sad, work on you do you can be the best for you and your child and things will fall into place, I was so convinced I was past it at 28 and wouldn't meet anyone. I looked at what I was unhappy with, made adjustments and now Im 31, I have a wonderful partner and we're planning and looking to the future, more babies and all.

You're still so young and there's so much out there in terms of life to live! Anything can happen!