Please, give me hope!!

[joysofmotherhood]

Am feeling very overwhelmed by how upset I am. Separated almost 1 year and feels harder. My heart breaks that am not part of a family anymore and I do not know how to face another Sunday watching all the families out together.
Any survival tips for the long Sundays, my own friends seem to have family time planned out.
I would love to set up some kind of support for us single mums, maybe we could make a list of contacts in our area for that much needed chat/coffee/support/advice?!.
Your input and support on this would be so gratefully received, I cannot believe I am the only one who is struggling. At least we understand how it all feels, and am sure would all benefit from positive support.
I am in the Tipperary area, but any comments about how to set this up wherever you are would be much appreciated. Wishing you all lots of hope and best wishes for making a happier future x

Hi I just wanted to say you are not alone. My husband left four months ago and I find Sunday's the hardest. I started getting my food shopping delivered instead of going to the supermarket because everyone else seemed to be part if a couple or family. I think a support group is a great idea.

Thanks sunflower, I understand what you mean. We really do need to give all us single mums our support. Are you anywhere in Tipp area?, not really sure how to get this started but maybe if enough interest could set a couple of meeting places to facilitate people and take it from there.
Or even if people wish to exchange numbers, to know there is someone to chat to on a tough day. You can pm me if you so wish, like you have just endured another long and lonely Sunday and I so want it to change.
Many thanks for your reply and I hope to hear from you again, best wishes.

Hi Joys
Have you thought about setting up a Gingerbread friendship group? I don't think there's one in your area at the moment so all you need to do is to contact GB and ask if you can start one. There's a bit of form filling but it's worth it! PM me if you want a bit more info, I run a local group so have a bit of experience to offer. Sundays shouldn't be dull, there's plenty of other single parents who'd love to meet you!

Hi queen, thankyou a great idea will pm you. like you say Sundays should not be dull, even though have been feeling down am determined to find a solution to this!