Argh, I cannot stand it anymore, it's like bloody groundhog day

[CrackerNut]

The days just seem to run into one big long day of boringness, housework and feeling so fed up.

I think I could actualy die of boredom.

Crackernut i was like this a few weeks ago, bored, lonely, stuck at home alone alot.

I decided to put myself out of my comfort zone depite my low self esteem. Now i go to playgroups a few times a week with a friend, have asked and seen 2 mums from school that i just needed to ask for coffee iyswim. I have started thai boxing at the same place as DH as well x2 a week, so now i have something to do every day.

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We would be happy to taake a volunteer at preschool, doesn't matter if you are a parent or not.

Or don't do something to do with children. Volunteer at an old people's lunch club, or the local dog's home.

CrackerNut - I am not a very outgoing person myself so I feel the same as you but last year I forced myself to volunteer at a charity for just 2 mornings a week. I have to say I have thoroughly enjoyed it.

There is a lady there who has recently volunteered also. She lost her job last year, she is alone and she told me she lost her confidence to go back to work although she is very highly qualified.

She told me she has found it a real help just to get out of the house and meet a few people with a different view of the world.

I sympathise. I'm getting seriously bored with it all. Cannot wait to start my Masters (only 10 months to go! ). It's got to the point where I groan inwardly every time we go to the park/playground etc.

I'm going to be volunteering from June onwards, and in the meantime am trying to organise as many cheap n cheerful days out as possible - museums, parks we haven't been to before, meeting with friends etc. I'm also dealing with that restless feeling by trying to have as many adult-only nights out as I can get babysitting for . Sometimes you just need a large drink and some adult conversation

Tbh the parents who make up the PTA are very erm snobby for want of a better word, and basically don't speak to people like me (single mum etc).

I think a playgroup might be more my thing as it is pre-school children that I eventually want to work with.

I think there is a website where I can search playgroups in this area so I will have a look now.

I doubt very much that the PTA are snobby CN.

They are Mums just like you and I who want to raise funds for school.

Stop putting obstacles in the way of you getting on in life and grab the bull by the horns.

When is your next school event? Approach someone or your class teacher and ask if you can help in some way.

Or bake cakes for the next cake sale.

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No, they really are actually.

I have just emailed 2 playgroups to ask about volunteering so hopefully one or both will get back to me.

Well done!

Hope you hear from them soon!

Perhaps you could look for a job?