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Kids away with their dad for the week

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sunflowerfi · 27/10/2014 16:41

My kids are away til Thursday with their dad and I am feeling really sorry for myself.
Its hard work being a single mum and most of the time I long for a break but now I have one I feel so lonely. I feel even more sorry for myself as I was meant to be going on a shopping trip with my best friend today but she cancelled on me at the last minute cos her boyfriend decided to pull a sickie from work so she was spending the day with him instead. She gave the excuse of being ill but also said he'd pulled a sickie so she's probably just got a hangover and is spending the day in bed with him.
I feel so lonely...its highlighted to me though that I need to make some new friend-or develop existing friendships a bit more as my best friend can clearly not be relied on for any support. She never asks how I am just rings me up and goes on about her own dramas all the time.
Anyway sorry just had to vent my stresses lol x

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ThreeQuartersEmpty · 27/10/2014 22:26

Hi didn't want to leave you unanswered.
Have you a list of jobs you want to work through and get done to keep you busy? I know I do.
Or you could get a take away and a bottle of wine?

You're right about your friend though. She's not a best friend if she can cancel you like that.

mineofuselessinformation · 27/10/2014 22:31

Stick a favourite DVD in the machine, pour yourself a drink and enjoy!
I'm not being flippant, I'm a single mum too.
Definitely do some jobs you feel you need to over the next few days if you want, but also have some 'you' time.
Turn off your alarm, too.Smile

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