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Will it get better?!.... Help

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Jollybelle13 · 23/07/2013 09:43

So.... Ill start at the beginning of a kinda long story, baby daddy and me met 5 years ago on holiday! Quickly got into a serious relationship and bought a house, 1 year later got pregnant with first baby who was born prem at 28 weeks, after 6 of the best weeks of my life with our baby girl she passed away :( which sent me into a bad depression, 11 months later 2nd baby girl was born healthy 8lb 9ozs and she just changed my life, she saved me :) (crying as I type!) then feb this year baby number 3 was born, my little boy! Other half proposed to me on one knee next to my hospital bed whilst I was cradling my beautiful newborn! Obviously I said yes.... 5 months down the line my fiancée has left us, mid wedding planning, mid christening planning, mid raising our 2 year old and 5 month old, I'm on my own, my family live 80 miles away so I'm alone, his reasons are that we 'just don't get on anymore' yes we argue a lot about money, the fact that he was never here because he was out at work all day till late at night everyday including weekends, so I was literally raising them by myself anyway but now I'm just devastated he hasn't fought at all to save our relationship but neither have I because I just think if he hasn't why should I? I can feel my depression coming back aswel as an old eating disorder I just don't know what to do I'm by myself with my babies who are my absolute world but I'm so sad all the time... Somebody help please

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cestlavielife · 23/07/2013 11:01

speak to your health visitor and a gp and get some local support in place . you need someone to talk to about whats going on - like a oucnsellor - on NHS - and support with your babies.

SnoopyLovesYou · 26/07/2013 01:34

Hi Jollybelle

You can pm me if you like.

SnoopyLovesYou · 26/07/2013 01:48

Sorry got interrupted sending the last post through...

I found myself in a similar situation. It hurts. It hurts like hell. It won't get better straight away. I've been separated from my ex for 2 years now and it's been a really tough two years I'm not going to lie but gradually things have got much, much better. Allow yourself to feel like crap. It's normal to feel like crap. Try not to take antidepressants. Try to confide in a few people that you trust. Try to find a counsellor you can trust. There are support groups such as womens aid and lots of parenting helplines. Get in touch with them all. Gingerbread is another possible support.

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