Any other lone parents struggling to hold it together?

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I'm a single parent of three. The children don't see their dad and haven't in three years as he abused them. I've had a cough so been in lockdown for almost two weeks and as I'm a key worker (ta) I may be called into work next week which I'm worrying about.

I feel like such a failure at the moment as I keep bursting into tears which is weird for me as I never usually cry about anything. Trying to get the three of them to do the work set for them and breaking up fights is so hard. I know I shouldn't moan but just feeling so alone and out of my depth. I also keep worrying about what happens if something happens to me.

I don't know how to cope

I hear you. Also a single parent to three. It's so hard being the only adult and not having someone else to talk to just for distraction or support.

It's frightening. I am not a panicker but I feel like I want to get under my duvet and cry.

I have cried numerous times today. I think it's valid to feel afraid, upset, worried.... Its an awful situation that we are in.

I wouldn't worry about the children doing homework/school work. The most important thing just now is to feel safe and together. Can you put on a movie and snuggle on sofa with them? Distraction is good for now.

Also a single parent with no help and useless ex, who has messaged me rthis morning that the children are my responsibility and he won't be buying food for the, because he "has a life". This was after asking me to send him a shopping list. Instead a kind lady from my local volunteer group helped me.
Two children on this house have high temperatures, so not much school work has been done. Two are at SEND schools, and I gave half an hour of attention to each child after lunch. I feel that is all I can do today.
We need relaxation and distraction much more than studies.
I'm consoling myself with the know,edge that even children attending school are not having their normal lessons either