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I hate my life and wish it could be over

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leftsideout · 19/03/2017 11:48

I was 30 last week and I hate hate hate my life so much. Every one of my friends has their weekends filled with their other half, most are married with kids, and have that person there for the day to day things. On my 30 I had lunch with my mum, dad and sister, and afterwards we went shopping for my mums new sofa. My best friend took me out which was lovely. But when I compare this to most people's 30th, I feel like life is passing me by.

I'm independent, I own my own home and I earn enough money to get by ok without anyone else. When I date, people always want to go out again but I'm not that bothered.

Yet here I am on Sunday again, stupidly reading facebook and instagram and seeing people actually living their life.

I just want to be married and pregnant. There, I said it. I am so lonely but no matter how many dates I go on, I can't seem to find anyone who interests me enough to meet again. And I have tried. I;m wondering now if I have just become so depressed by the situation that I can't even see a decent man even when they're right in front of me.

I can't face being alone forever, and if I did I would know it was a very superficial empty life. I can't do it anymore. I want to not be here, my life is such a huge huge waste.

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whereisthesunshine · 19/03/2017 14:08

I am sorry you feel like this. I am in a similar situation - am 34, my dh has walked out on my, no dc. It's not where I wanted to be at my age. I get your feelings of lonliness and the dream of a family; it's almost a physical pain, isn't it? I am also quite bad for going on social meda, seeing all the #makingmemories (bleugh) and feeling jealous. It's easy to think everyone else's life is better. I have started counselling and slowly learning to put my head into my own life instead of in everyone else's. What do you enjoy doing? Get people round into that lovely house of yours, join a club or a book group, or whatever it is you like to spend your freetime on. Don't do it though with the expecation to meet someone, just live your life. I haven't given up hope to have my family one day, but in the meantime I am trying to crack on with my own single life. I hope it gets better soon for you, OP.

OverWorkedOverMommed · 18/11/2023 21:18

I've read your post...
I'm married and have 2 children...
I wish somethings I had neither!!
It's so terrible to say but it's true!

Appreciate your life for what it is 🩷

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