HATE being alone all week (dh works away) and am looking into living communally. Anyone tried it?

[LiliAnjelika]

My dp works away all week so I am along with ds(15mths) and dd (3) all week. The days are okay, with lots of activities, but I hate spending every evening alone. I get spooked by the slightest thing, my anxieties multiply, I feel overwhelmed by responsibility etc etc. Going out does the job occassionally, but I'm often too tired, or can't find babysitter. My fantasy is to live in a huge house with a couple of other familiies, and lots of cosy communnal spaces which you could opt in or out of depending on your mood. Anyone tried somethign similar or have similar feelings?

bump

sounds ideal for you
does such a thing exist?

I have tried googling it but all the 'communes' out there tend to be well, full of very beardy types (no offence meant!). I don't really want to spend one day a week growing beetroots and I am not vegetarian or particularly spiritual. I need to find some like minded people I expect, and get looking for a property,,,

bump again - i'm desperate!

I am going to do this when the kids leave home but am going to live with some close friends who are already looking for houses although it wont be for another 10 years at least.

I think it is a great idea.

I like the idea too. Went to visit what looked like an old church/convent one time in Essex/Suffolk and it was owned by co-op group, we got talking to them, it looked quite appealing. They grew and sold produce, loads of space for children to run, idyllic setting etc. Though I suppose like any house share it's not all roses. Having lived on my own a while now I think I'd be really difficult to live with

maybe if you could find some way of working, maybe part time, you could be with other people all day, and luuuuuuurve the time you get to spend alone once the kids are in bed?

i used to feel so lonely with the kids all day, and it made the evenings feel even worse as i am on my own.
now i work full time i love my days, and love the evenings i get to myself!