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What will I do

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Thelonelymumma · 09/11/2025 22:39

I know I will get judged for this but I’m so scared for my future I lost my dad to suicide last year he was my best friend my world my happiness. I then lost my grandad and aunty too so that’s all of my dads family gone I only have my mum left when she goes I have no family left what so ever no friends no body I’m shy hardly ever make any friends as I feel maybe I have learning difficulties and I have a 5 year old son when he grows up and moves out I will be alone what will be the point in going to work to keep myself alive for what? I won’t find a partner as do not want a step dad in my child’s life incase my child does not like him or other reasons rather my whole attention on my child instead of dividing my attention to a man and my child. I wouldn’t find a man anyway as I’m not attractive only ever had one boyfriend lol. I’m 29 and worried for my future I just don’t see the point once my son grows up and moves out living in the family home with all those happy memories to being by myself what will I even do :( my whole life is my child I’m just so sad right now

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Makemeanonymous · 09/11/2025 22:50

I'm sorry about your Dad OP.

Losing him the way you did must have had a big effect on you. Have you had any bereavement counselling to help you through it?

Your son is only 5. It will be a long time before he is old enough to be contemplating moving out . And actually concentrating on him and making sure he has the best life possible is probably good for you too.

It's understandable that things look very bleak atm. But it's quite remarkable how that can change. Just because you have no friends now doesn't mean that will always be the case. Chance meetings, new neighbours, new school mums, new colleagues etc over the years all the possibilities of developing into friendships.

BlueberryButtercup · 09/11/2025 23:03

Easy for me to sit here and say you should reach out for some bereavement counselling and support from your family but while right now everything seems pointless, it’s not.

AutumnAllTheWay · 09/11/2025 23:18

I've voted yabu but its with much kindness and sympathy.

Your feelings are understandable, but you yabr a long life ahead of you where much can happen.

Focus on enjoying your child for a couple of years and dont look further than that

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