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Feel as if I have too much on my plate at the mo - mini moan needed

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Theyremybiscuits · 16/04/2012 17:46

I am coming up to the final hearing for my divorce soon - I left my EA h almost 3 yrs ago.
I can't quite believe we are almost near sorting everything out.
My DS is quiet and sensitive and I think protects me by saying he is ok most of the time (he's 12) but has been displaying subtle ocd tendencies - counting times he checks plugs etc - which I do occasionally.
My DD aged 5 has been briefly in hosp for breathing probs and seems much better now.
I have had a chest inf. and have cold sores and other minor health probs, but it seems as if I am running out of steam in the coping sense.
I have been SO strong throughout dealing with my Ex and his terrible behaviour but as we are nearing the end it feels as if my strength is waning - Is this normal? I feel like I'm flagging abit now. So stressed and abit tired of all this crap.
Just a self indulgant moan really - anyone similar? Thanks.

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IAmBooyhoo · 16/04/2012 17:57

moan away. we all need to get it all out sometimes. i'm no doctor but i would recommend plenty of good, nutritious hot meals for you all, lots of early nights, and lots of family chill time where you 3 just chill out together forgetting about everything that's happened and just enjoying being together, watching dvds, going for walks, trips out together. also, make sure your ds knows that his feelings are totally acceptable and that you want him to share with you if he wants to.

Theyremybiscuits · 16/04/2012 18:52

Thanks Iam, We do most things together and I encourage him to be able to share and just talk.
I am very laid back and relaxed and hope he feels comfortable to talk about anything.
I feel alittle guilty at times, when he compares himself to his mates, that I 'chose' such an appalling dad for him. I just didn't know.
Their dad has seen them twice since Christmas, and that upsets me.

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