Single parent mental health

[Pumpkinbutty]

Hi,

I'm not sure I can be specific in this post. I just want someone to talk to. I've been a single full-time parent for 6 years. I work full time, I'm finishing a degree and I've had depression for 17 years. I've tried to date. Met a guy through work who just led me on for a few years before dumping me by text. He wouldn't tell anyone we were dating, wouldn't put a label on it and saw me once a month in which I'd cook and buy everything. In hindsight how stupid I was. Then I meet a guy who's older and I knew 20 years ago, but he just wants friends with benefits. My work life is also unhappy with my boss implying I'm rubbish and to focus less on my family. I just feel like giving up. I've been sick all week but have used all my sick leave at work so feel I have to go in. Argh. Thanks for reading this far through my post.

Would it better to just concentrate on your degree (for which you should be VERY proud of yourself, BTW) and your work for a while rather than think about dating? What do you want to do once you've graduated?

Thanks, I've been doing this degree or trying to finish it due to needing the right work experience, for 6 years. After this I'll be a qualified Architect. So yes I should be proud but I would love company. I think I'm worried my single status is defining me. Thanks @Eyesopenwideawake 🙂