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Im a lonely mum

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MandyBOO · 20/10/2006 21:31

DD (4) not very outgoing, doesnt have many friends at playgroup, likes things on a one to one basis which is perfectly fine. Except, im beginning to feel lonely as i dont really have any mum friends. DD been at playgroup a year but she hasnt really formed any close friendships. Have tried to instigate conversation amongst the mums but to no avail. Sorry but just feeling lonely atm

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bluejelly · 20/10/2006 21:33

I used to feel like that, had non mum friends but didn't really make proper mum friends until my dd went to school... All of a sudden she made loads of mates and so did I. I do think it's easier once they start school

QueenQuootieSpookypieBee · 20/10/2006 21:33

((hugs))I know the feeling.. any mumsnetters live near you?

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MandyBOO · 20/10/2006 21:35

none that i know of - just had friend over today who was telling me how her dd had just joined local nursery and had been invitied to birthday party. Never have that with DD - she's so insular which is ok but i just feel a bit out of it sometimes.

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DumbledoresGirl · 20/10/2006 21:36

Hey Mandy, I am the original Lonelymum (it was my Mumsnet name for a couple of years) and I am here to tell you that when your dd starts school I am sure you will find it easier to make friends with the other mums. I don't know why but it is different to playgroup and there is a real camaraderie amongst the playground mums. I hope it improves for you soon.

7up · 20/10/2006 21:36

aw mandyboo i cant understand that as you come across as very chatty and friendly on here (we'll forget your earlier posting

you seem confident is what i mean, can you not latch onto one particular person and meet people through him/her

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MandyBOO · 20/10/2006 21:38

My closest mate has just gone to live in Africa!! Feel so isolated and like i have no one to talk to. Oh well, tomorrow is another day..

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7up · 20/10/2006 22:42

you can come onhere and chat, bit sad in some ways but itl keep you going till you can meet some new mates. winter months are not so good though for meeting new mums in the park!

fransmom · 20/10/2006 22:57

hi mandyboo, i've just been looking through parenting book for another thread starter and came across meet-a-mom association.(mama)
will write out what they put word-for-word

meet-a-mum association
7 southcourt road
linslade
leighton buzzard
beds
lu7 2ty

0845 120 3746 (helpline mon-fri 7pm-10pm

www.mama.co.uk

support for mothers suffering from pnd or who feel lonely and isolated. will try and put you in touch with another mother who has simialr problems, or with a group of mothers locally, or help you to find ways of meeting people. write with an sae for details of local groups

(you willl need to send a large stamped addressed envelope for a reply

hth x

fransmom · 21/10/2006 21:20

hows you mandyboo? fm x

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MandyBOO · 23/10/2006 21:21

good thanks - havent been able to get online for a couple of days. Thanks for your replies. Will just keep plugging away and see how it goes!

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fransmom · 26/10/2006 21:52

hello mb, how has your week been? i have been feeling bit lonely too even tho i have been at work. hope you had good week

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MandyBOO · 29/10/2006 20:29

been a bit better as DH been off work - hope you have a betetr week X Thanks for taking the time to post

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fransmom · 29/10/2006 21:08

that's no problem at all mb. it can be a bit quiet where i live as don't really know anyone, talk to the neighbours now and again but not really pally with them - tho that's probably my fault for being retiring type!

realised that my pnd flared up again but dp got time off this week then i have time off the following week but the way his shift pattern works will mean that i have about 4 days off at the same time for once so he better not do overtime for xmas before he scheduled back in!

i'm so tired today, woke up at half7ish then was back asleep at 1/4 past 10. slept thru til half 11 but couldve have slept lot longer if dp hadn't had to go to work! hate winter nites.

fransmom · 01/11/2006 22:07

hi how've you been?

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MandyBOO · 02/11/2006 20:28

Bit up and down tbh - how about you? Please email me at [email protected] if you like!

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fransmom · 04/11/2006 20:47

will do! x will still post on here as well fm x

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MandyBOO · 05/11/2006 20:40

Got your email - good to hear from you.

Where abouts are you? Hope you;ve had a good week. X

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fransmom · 10/11/2006 13:17

am in weston, south west version. had ok week, meant to go up to grandads on tuesday but dp hurt his back so couldn't drive that far which i was bit upset about, so we went up wensday cos he said his back was better. didn't relaly believe him but he insisted so up we went. 20 miins away and he kind of admitted that his back did twinge now and again. had lovely time up there but didn't get to spend as much time with gdad as i would've liked. you quite welcome to email back.
whereabouts are you?

fransmom · 22/11/2006 21:56

bump - helloooooooooooo

SNOWMANdymoo · 08/12/2006 15:31

sorry Fransmom - life been mad atm!!! Will email soon. Thanks for keeping in touch

twinkletinselpud · 11/12/2006 23:00

been a bit mad here 2! glad you ok. look forwards to hearing from you

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