Will this feeling get better?

[Peachyfizz]

Ahhhhhh :( I think I know what the majority of responses will be because being a single parent is so lonely but today I guess I'm having an extra bad day. I don't have any mum friends either. I'm late 20s so not a young mum but none of.my friends or family have kids and people at groups seem alot older and already go with people so I find it harder to make friends. Will this loniness feeling get better??
This afternoon I've cried and I feel so guilt on DS because I want to be happy for him but really I'm not happy at all

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I’ve been lonely today and my children are at their fathers.
All my friends are busy with their families at weekends which reminds me even more how lonely it can be!
I’m sorry I don’t have any advice apart from get yourself out there and keep going to groups etc. Things aren’t always as they seem and people can be friendly. How old is your child?

I'm the same. All my friends had kids young so now have teens so we don't really see much of eachother as I'm in my 20s and they are all clubbing now. Tried groups but like you said all the mums were a lot older and married so it was hard to find something in common. I heard there an app for meeting other mums mush I think it's called?? Though haven't tried it myself.

glad im not the only one who feels the same. Its harder at the weekend as its normally "familly" time. And when DS is at his dads at the weekends he has him then im normally alone too. Most people my ages are settling down and getting married etc. So hard to find people in similar age who i have things in common with and a similar lifestyle. I'm lucky to still have some old friends but see them maybe once a month. My parents are out most weekends now and my Dsis lives with her long term partner so just me and my DS alot of the time.
I feel like my life is just flying buy and then i feel guility feeling this way too! He is 20 months whoknows so still quite young.
I may look at mush and see what its about thanks kitty

Hi OP,
I'm the same. Late 20s with a 21 month old but no friends have kids. I find I try to see friends with DS at the weekend, going for walks, lunch etc, then I'm not so jealous that they all go out after as I'm usually shattered by his bed time. It's really hard, no question. There's also some apps if you're really struggling, like Peanut and Mush where you can meet other parents in your area. DM if you want to talk. X

When I first separated I remember the loneliness feeling overwhelming at times. I wish I had a place like this to admit it. As I think it's much harder to say out loud to people, without making them feel responsible for fixing it lol :(.

My children are older and it has got better, something it's there, but it rarely takes over now :) I think I have found strategies that help.

When they were little I tried to go out and do fun things on my own when the kids were away, cinema, walks, coach trips to london/cities and sometimes stayed in a hostel, concerts, comedy nights, galleries, film days with popcorn n loadsa sweets lol and nice meals out. I always met someone fun and had an adventure. Sometimes I just hid and felt rubbish & even sometimes got drunk to try and escape (not recommend:(! )

When I was in good spirits I wrote down affordable ideas to do with the kids and had a cup called fun days out ideas. We would keep picking them out until we got one we fancied. When I was low I wasn't motivated to think of what to do, the kids helped this and gave me get up and purpose which helped.

I hope you all find things that help X lovely you can all support each other on here.