I feel that I don't do anything with my family. - not even to go for a meal as I couldn't afford it
Single parent - boy age 7 and 21 -
TO put this into context - I have been a single parent with both - so have been on my own as a parent from day one. I have no family as they all live abroad (complicated) and lots of past friends and people I know to say hello to but only or one or two close friends but they tend to have their own family and issues.
25 yr has left uni and working but still at home a d will be for sometime - sees friends on average once a week and gym about twice a week. When he is home - he is in his bedroom - which is about 6ft x 12ft. with a double bed and wardrobe, a couple of very short term relationships - he can be shy but I also think there are possibly AS or ADD signs but this was never diagnosed. Anyway he is happy enough but I believe he would probably like a g/f but doesn't seem to go further than texting or first date.
No 2 is in KS2 primary - has after school clubs and other extra curricular and Sunday schools - so he socialises.
I just work fulltime and take care of family. and church on Sunday
Other than that by the time we are all home on a weekday evening, I feel like I cant even talk I am so tired. I feel that we only come home to eat and then a short while late its getting ready for bed.
Literally Monday to Friday - 6am - 8am - getting ready leaving the house
5.0 - 7pm pick up from school extra curricular 3 days perk
8.30 - 11 - one by one we are getting ready for bed.
Weekends are church, washing, shopping, batch cooking, etc.
I feel that I am not providing any quality time at all.
If I cancel extra curric - he will be alone a lot of the time
Is anybody else like this and if so what did you do - I cant afford to go back to part-time work even with tax credits.