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Feel sad about other single parents

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PepsiPepsiPepsi · 15/02/2025 22:32

I know I’m unreasonable and will be told that loads of mums don’t get any days off but from what I’ve seen it seems unusual, I'm the only one I know irl that doesn’t get any time off. I even joined some single parent groups for support but can’t help feeling envious of how much time other single parents get to themselves, I feel envious of other single parents who get weekends off and whose exes have the kids half the holidays / take kids away on holiday 😢 which is how it should be. I know it’s terrible to envy other single parents and jealousy isn’t a nice trait and I know it won’t be forever but it’s a bloody long time! How can I stop feeling this way? Even one night a month would be better than nothing. I’m not looking for a solution but if anyone felt this way before as it would be nice to feel less alone. I feel like my life is on hold till they grow up whilst other single get to start again or maintenance a level of freedom and get to continue having a social life / meeting a new partner.

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FoxMyz · 23/02/2025 20:09

PepsiPepsiPepsi · 23/02/2025 13:25

See that sounds like my ideal, im guessing your child is young though? Mine are older and I'd happily not see them every day 🤣 that isn't meant to sound as mean as it does but they often are hard work

You're absolutely right ha - my son is 3 in July this year.

And in response to Truetoself - that's incredibly judgemental. You can't possibly know their circumstances.

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