Hi, this is my first post on MN. Im a single mum to my gorgeous dd who is 23 months. My ex left 18 months ago when dd was v young. He was/is controlling and abusive and has had no involvement with dd as his new gf didnt want him to!anyway they split and he told his solicitor that I have denied him contact (which I havent) and has dragged it through court. He wanted 2 hours on a saturday unsupervised which he got. Until he got re-involved with dd I was very happy. Now its brought everything back, I feel crap as dd hasnt got a dad that is that bothered and he is such a disappointment. All my friends are getting married and having their own dc and I just feel like im stuck, I havent met a man since ex left. I want to continue my studies (i have a masters degree) but cant get funding and im sick of being skint!im into my overdraft at the mo :-( so all in all I could cry!sorry about the ranty huge post!x