Being sick, single and a parent sucks

[Alwayschillyatnight]

Well. Just that really. Spent all day alone. Would love someone to bring me a hot drink, give me a cuddle, step up and take the reins on a couple of things, sort dinner.

Im so tired and feeling so low, lonely and sorry for myself. Absolutely just fishing for some sympathy. Maybe that makes.me unreasonable. I accept that.

Ah that's rubbish OP. How long have you been poorly for? Hopefully you feel better soon. I hate the winter bugs

Sending thoughts.

Are your parents or the little ones dad not available to give you some help?

Oh op, I've been there.

Kids still need looking after but you just want some tlc and rest.

Low standards while you're ill, minimum cleaning and beige food, make yourself a flask up so you have a cuppa to hand when you want it.

Hope you get some rest tonight and feel a bit better tomorrow 💐

Started Saturday, felt ok Sunday, then dreadful from Sunday night onwards.

The kids' dad is about 45 minutes away. We've been apart for 7 years now, but recently separated from my very kind, caring fiance and missing his care massively. My parents are over an hour away and also helping look after my sister who is also unwell, but lives two streets away and has a toddler.

Also a husband and a nanny, but she is more ill than me. My mum did offer to come up but it just somehow feels more sad.

Dinner was garlic bread and baked beans. The freezer is running low. Thankfully the cupboards are fairly well stocked. I need to make a meal plan and do an online shop but my brain isn't upto it.

I’m so sorry, I’ve been there many times.
I wouldn’t worry about meal planning too much right now, just order some basic easy to cook stuff that you know your kids will eat.

Plus some nice foods for you that you can just warm up or put in the air fryer/oven.

Get as much rest as you possibly can, and hopefully it’ll be over soon. Sending hugs, a bowl of soup and a hot drink your way. X

It’s one of the worst parts of it, I was so sick the other day I couldn’t get my child to school.

Aw, sorry you’re dealing with this. I’m not single but whenever I was sick when the DC were breastfed babies I spared a thought for the women who don’t have someone to look after them and take on some of their burden. You’re amazing. You’re two adults, truly. (Also your dinner actually sounds amazing, I want beans on garlic bread now!)

Im so sorry, it really is the pits. I've only been a single parent (to a 13 month old) for a few months but I had a sickness bug recently and it was brutal (the dad is hours away and no help) Really hope you feel better soon. It is shit.

So sorry youre dealing with this. Tomorrow os another day, take some paracetamol (if you can), have a bath if DC is in bed and you can, and get some sleep.

Hey all. Feeling a bit brighter physically today but still quite easily overwhelmed by things like planning ahead.

ADHD, depression and general overload all at play there, I think. When i say meal planning i can't even work out what easy foods to get. It just feels too much.

Glad you're feeling slightly better.

Can you get basics like milk (if you drink it), bread, cereals/oats for porridge, lunch items like cheese/meats/tuna & some fruit (ready chopped if that's easier), whatever snacks your DC like. And then some items for evening meals - pizzas? Sausages? Ready meals you can bung in the oven like lasagne/cottage pie?

Don't forget drinks like tea/coffee/hot chocolate. And as its Christmas mince pies or my new obsession stollen cookies.

Sorry if they aren't items you like, just trying to help with some suggestions.

Hope things get easier soon for you.

I know how it is. Lying on the couch, TV on, cheese and crackers for dinner. You'll get through it <3

I hope you feel better soon.

Use Chat GPT to generate some easy meals from whatever you have in the cupboards. It’s a game changer.

Say they must take less than 20 mins to prepare.