First day as a single parent

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This is probably one of the saddest days of my life. Had my child alone for the first time today. I’ve looked after them loads before on their own, but this is the first day of the rest of my life.

They’re lovely and I am so glad I can see them, but I used to be part of a team and I loved that. I sat with my child at dinner, they’re still very young, and just felt this overwhelming sense of sadness that the family is gone.

What happened to cause the split was not my fault, but it doesn’t matter. I know things will get better but it hurts today more than ever.

I don’t know if others have felt that way.

This is my first weekend and like you, I'm feeling sad.

I'm sure it will get better

Hope it does for you too :)

Hand holding for you both
❤️
It will get better

I think I sat on the sofa and bawled every night for the 1st 2 weeks, and fairly regularly after that.
4 years on and we have a lovely life the 3 of us.
Each day at a time, You'll be fine!

So sorry to hear this... hardest part of life -loneliness right. On top of it losing “family” ... so soul destroying and crushing ... If only we could wave a magic wand eh... just sending you big hugs xx

Try to make plans. Keep busy. Go and see people and get out every day.

It is a big change and will take time to adapted.

I'm two years on. The evening are lonely. I'm glad the darker nights are coming. Thing I love now. Having the bed to myself. Cooking what I want. And lot less mess.

Just go Day by day it gets easier

I’m early on in the journey too. This weekend has been particularly hard as it’s a hot BH so everyone has been doing family stuff - and posting their idyllic family stuff on social media. It will get better, let’s cling to that

It gets easier . I definitely believe I have a closer relationship with my Ds through been in our own.

It does just become your new normal