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how do you get through the longs days?

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newmummy27 · 19/03/2010 20:02

Hi
had a great day today and actually felt happy, it didnt last too long before reality set in again, but,it was a glimmer. now ds in bed and i feel like a ton of bricks has hit me. i dont get any support from parents who just seem preocupied in their own lives, which is fair enough, just hurts. they havent even acknowleged husband left 9 months ago! they arent together, both have new partners but both displaying the same reaction even though they dont talk to each other. please help me chear up, i want a good cry, it just doesnt come out. anoyne else feel like this?i feel sad and alone again

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tiggz · 19/03/2010 20:19

Aw im sorry you feel like this it must be awful.
Im 41weeks pregnant with my first child, i have my dp to keep me company but i live miles away from all my family, and i have done for nearly 2years and iv still made no friends here, so especially when dp is at work its very boring and lonely, and i know the feeling of wanting to just cry, when it gets to me usually i want to just sleep!, i got an anxiety problem too, so too much time to think and being bored dosent help that.
Have you not got any close friends that could support you? if not you could look for local mum and baby/toddler/child classes, you could try make some there?
As you already have a child it'l be easier for you to make friends via groups. the groups can also give you all the support you need
usually when i get down and fed up with being lonely i put on a nice feel good movie, with some comfort food, and make my worrys go away, and by the time the film has ended your happier from the laughs and half the time your problems dont seem half as bad as they were.
Have you tried talking to your parents about how you feel?
I hope iv been a little help to you xx

newmummy27 · 19/03/2010 20:27

hi tiggz
thanks for your reply.yes i do have a few friends and am meeting more people via toddler groups. but no-one i could cry with.i would be embarassed. i have tried to tell parents how i am feeling every which way but i just get rejection. i dont understand?
anyway the tears are coming now, so hoefully that will release a bit of tension and i will feel better after. another long day tomorrow.
good luck with the birth, being close to family isnt necessarily a good thing, i live round the corner from mother i may aswell be 200miles away :-(

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tiggz · 19/03/2010 20:51

Aww i know the feeling, i think loneliness is one of the worst feelings.
people reject because half the time they are to wrapped up in there own "perfect" world to give a damn about anyone else, its not fair i know, but thats the way it is. If your parents are being that mean and distant your probably best without them.
If you stick with your friends over time you will feel closer to them and they will become someone you can unload yourself onto.
Sometimes it is better to cry and let it all out, instead of bottleing it all up!
Think of tomorow as a frsh new start, if you ever want to chat im always on loads posts, as i have no friends iv become a bit of a geek when it comes to this site ha ha! Or you can search me on here im not sure if you can even do that or not?

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