Feeling lonely

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Ds is 18 and dd is 9 weeks, and I've been a lone parent again for just over 6 months.
I'm so lonely and wondered how other lone parents cope?
Ds will be leaving for uni in a few weeks which I'm dreading. But, I'm keeping purposely upbeat so he won't worry about us, as he's worrying already, saying what if something happened to me as dd is too young to ring ambulance. Reassured him that in 18 years nothing has happened
I love being at home and find myself spending all day at home some days and feeling very happy about it. But, I do feel hugely lonely at times. I cook and clean when dd sleeps and my day is taken up caring for her and ds.
Any advice gratefully accepted

I don't know what advice to give. Just wanted to give you a virtual hug. It does get lonely but keeping busy is key really. Having a hobby or project keeps me going. Good luck.

Thank you childcareisscary. I also think that because I'm on maternity leave its strange not being around people. I have to get back to work by December, as I'm doing a course and need to finish some clinical hours by May 2014 else I won't qualify.
My time will my children is so precious, more so as ds will be leaving to go to uni and it'll be just dd and me. I'll have get a part time job to pay for childcare as I lost my last job, and clinical hours are unpaid during training.
These plans were all made with ex so doing it alone is a little scary. I also have to pay for the course, and my maternity pay stops in December 13.

I just wanted to say I totally understand as a single parent with a small baby and a teenage daughter too, it can be really lonely at times. My DD is out a lot as is par for the course at her age and her life is just beginning but at times it feels mine is over
You sound like you have LOADS to look forward to with your training and new pt job, well done you! And im sure you will open up a whole new friend circle and meet lots of new people in those circumstances so I think you will be just fine Meanwhile your baby is just young, dont let this time spoil the precious early days, try to enjoy her and just post here when you are feeling wobbly! xx

Thank you shanelle5.
I thoroughly enjoying time with dd and we've bonded, and are getting into a routine. I'm working out the dynamics of dd personality and she's a wonderful little poppet. Her smile and now gurgling melts me every time.
Feeling less wobbly, and good to know I can get support