Can I do this?

[Curiouslycurly]

I'm wondering if I'm not going to be able to keep going, some views on those with more experience would be really good.

I have three children under 10 and have been a lone parent for 2 years now. The children have no contact with their father, per a court order. I have no family near me to support and little space in my life for friends any more.

I work around 50 hours per week in a demanding job, getting up at 6am every morning and kids are in school for 7.45 until 5.30. The overtime I need to do most nights after I have put the kids in bed isn't optional as I need my career to keep going to be able to pay for the children (no child maintenance either).

I'm so utterly exhausted and demoralised and see no rest or break for the next 10-12 years. I dont understand what there is to look forward to and am deeply unhappy.

Can anyone understand or offer words of wisdom? Thanks.

Good lord woman, that sounds tough. I have two teenage boys (so more self sufficient) and work long hours running my own companies but your situation sounds really difficult. So you have my sympathy and utter respect.

Can you start training the kids up to be be useful around the house? Old enough to put a load of washing on and run the hoover around for pocket money? Mine have to make their own meals most days (not every meal but at least breakfast and lunch if they're around and I'm working). Its actually very good for them to get involved in maintaining a house.

Can you afford additional help at home to offset the hours you need to spend sustaining your career (which I agree is important longterm).

Sounds like ya guilt tripping yourself. You said you are a lone parent and are clearly smashing the hours out to better yourself and earn as much as you can for your family. 💓 You can always pack it all in and claim? 😂 haha did that make your stomach churn😂keep doing what your doing and when you have days off just try show them the amazing mum that you are! Coz honestly they will soon realise it anyway. X