i apologise now for the rambling but here goes ...
so, DH is currently away with work until December. (he left in august). this is the first time we've done a longer stint apart since DS was born and hes now nearly 2 and a half. We've done the odd week apart here and there since but nothing this long.
As harsh as this sounds, him being away doesn't really phase me anymore, (the saying goodbye does, and that first day, but then im fine and just carry on with life) it happens quite regularly, so we're kind of just used to it.
this is the first time, in this newer circle of friends hes been away for longer than a week. Everytime i bump into them, while we're out or when we go to the gym on an evening (DS goes to the kids zone while i train) im always asked 'are you coping?' or 'are you struggling yet' or 'hows single parent life going'
i know they're probably just trying to make conversation or just genuinely interested if im ok, but its EVERY TIME i see them. Its more the way they say it and the look they give, and then how their look changes or their attitude changes when i say that im fine and im not doing anything differently.
are they expecting me to fail or struggle with DH being away? or am i just being paranoid that their judging me on how i parent alone compared to when DH is home with us?