need a pick me up plz :-)

[mummy349]

Hey everyone, I became a single parent a few days ago and im feeling a bit down :-(

I was wondering if any of u single ladies could give me some pros to being a single mummy as I cant get passed meals for one, being broke forever more and lonely nights by myself

There was a really good thread on that a few months back - just found it for you: here

Takes a while to get used to the new way of life, but not all bad once you do.

Thanks purpleroses :-)

I'm expecting and I know exactly how you feel as I think that's how I'll feel when dc arrives, that was a great thread.

You can eat whatever you feel like for dinner - no catering for his tastes/appetite.
You can watch whatever you want on tv, invite friends round, get a baby sitter and go out, call friends/family, order pizza.
You can cuddle up to your little one(s) in a big double bed :-)
You can put your comfy PJs on early in the evening and no one will see it!
You can plan your future, and you are in charge of your life!
For me a BIG thing was the sheer and total relief that I don't need to sit at home on my own, mega-stressed, wondering whether he was going to fall asleep drunk on a park bench/ train station/in the cemetery (he passed on his way home).
You don't need to put up with his mood swings.
.... (guess it does all depend a little on why the relationship didn't work out)

Hi op- I'm a few months further in than you and I'm fine and 5 months preg!

Here is an example; dd has chicken pox and is quite poorly and subdued. I have worked from home, dd has watched telly and slept in and off. Doesn't seem that remarkable except everything is totally totally calm and quiet for her because exp isn't here being selfish. I took dd upstairs for a sleep earlier and just sat with her until she fell asleep - impossible with exp as he couldn't bear to be quiet for anyone else. The house is a tip but I'll get that sorted when dd is a bit better. Exp would have been bitching and nagging and banging about. A situation that could be stressful just isn't because it's just me.

She had a temp last night that was so high I nearly took her to hospital. Exp wouldn't have allowed that so it would have been a sleepless night of worry and arguing.

I slowly adjusting the house to my liking. I love being here with my dd and doin. As we please - having a lovely life :-)