Single Mamma living in a money pit

[Overthinker89]

Hey loves, bloody hell how do you do it? Just having one of those days years. I am solely responsible for the mortgage since me and DS's Dad parted ways when he was tiny. Although I'm grateful to own a house I feel like the roof never stops leaking, we have every problem under the sun house wise and organising work people to come and fix things feels like a full time job. I got a major defaults survey done on this house and while it stated some damp in the back bedroom I was advised by everyone I spoke to including the surveyor that this was standard for a victorian 2 up 2 down terrace. Anyway, 1 damproof course, 2 attempts at a new roof (got conned the first time) and a good degree of new render later and the roof is still leaking big time in both mine and my sons bedroom. Each night I lie awake and worry about how it will soon be mouldy. While there is a guarantee on the roof the roofers state the problem is coming from next door and next door disagree- it's an ongoing impasse and in the meantime the damp is spreading. I work 4 days a week and my son is 18 months old. Unfortunately my Mum passed away and my Dad is not around so no grandparent support with childcare. We also now have an issue with rats. I just feel like it's constant and I don't know how to juggle it all what with childcare/money and trying to work alongside trying to find someone who actually knows how to fix these leaks. Anyway, pity party over. Sorry. It's just a lot isn't it? Obviously super grateful for my lovely son who is a sociable happy 18 month old but doing it all with no savings left and a troublesome roof/house is a lot. Anyone else :)? xx