I need a hug today

[IneedahugandIcanthaveone]

I've name changed. I do post regularly.

As if being a single mum isn't difficult enough I have so many big things going on in my life at the moment: lack of money, temporarily not working (hence lack of money), lots of issues with my house, abusive ex, returning to court again regarding contact because of said abusive ex.

I have been coping, mostly with my head in the sand, but today I am not. It's usually the ex that's the straw that breaks the camel's back and today he has acted in a shocking and horrible way.

Why can't life just be easy? Why can't people just be honest and kind? It just feels relentless at the moment and I want a break.

I don't often need a hug. I'm more of a hugger. I usually have someone to give me a hug if I want one but DC not around today and no friends in close proximity.

Any suggestions on how to snap out of it when a hug is not available?

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Have a hug from me! It sounds like you are having a shit time of it, but I'm very glad to hear the abusive arse that is making your life difficult is an ex,, rather than a current partner. Hopefully things will improve for you soon, until then you've just got to keep on keeping on, and look after yourself as much as possible.

Sending you a
massive squishy hug. Things will get better, don’t give up sweetheart.

Thanks for the hugs.

I've been telling myself that things will get better for the last 6 months and they have only got worse. Some good news has to be around the corner!

Sounds relentless. But remember you are doing well - you’ve got this far... you can do it! Hug, hug, hug

Here's a hug lass, and a few extra to keep in the drawer for later.

Have a hug from me darling! Although I apologise it's a germy hug as I have a cold sharing is caring and all that!

This may sound a bit wanky but what about hugging yourself?
I have also hugged trees
Things will get better, they will.
In the meantime treat yourself like you would your best friend.

I'll give you a hug. (( )) I'm sorry you had to bump your thread too.
It is fucking miserable being a lone parent with a bastard of an ex but I promise there will be light at the end of the tunnel eventually.

If the hugs don't work, you could always just get angry and batter f*ck out of the sofa cushions.

A hug from here too. I'm a lone parent and my life is pretty difficult at the moment too. It really struck me, you saying why can't people just be honest and kind? Because WHY CAN'T THEY, dagnammit?! It's really not that hard. I'm honest and kind. I would lay money on the fact that you are too. It seems terribly unfair, sometimes. Just remember this (my motto for the last year!): Tough times don't last. Tough people do.

And here's another hug (well, a teddy bear...which is all I can find that resembles a hug!) because you thoroughly deserve to be hugged.

Thanks for all your hugs.

The potentially good news I was hoping for today didn't arrive but I did unexpectedly have the chance to get a lovely real life hug this evening at least 😊

Sorry, OP. Life can suck sometimes.

I have a feeling you deserved it