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To wonder how other low paid working mums manage to not neglect their kids?

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Greenleif · 07/03/2022 16:08

Just that really.

I guess I made the mistake of having children young and before any sort of career. I'm 35 now and I work evenings/nights to work around my DH because we can't afford to pay for nursery costs for our youngest or wrap around school clubs for the older two.
DH is self employed and his pay has varied massively over the last few years, but I don't think we're entitled to any gov top-ups and I'm extremely wary of the welfare system having been severely burned by the whole thing and put into debt when they miscalculated things as a single mum.

I am so exhausted, I get one evening off a week on average and I don't have the energy to go over homework/reading with my children let alone spend quality time. The days are spent waking up tired and struggling to get through.
I'm sick of not being able to look after the house or my children properly. I feel like running away and ending it all.

FlissMumsnet · 07/03/2022 18:53

Hi Greenleif,

We're really sorry to hear you are feeling this way.
We hope you don't mind, but when any of our users feel overwhelmed we often share the following Mental Health resources. You can also go to the Samaritans website or email them on [email protected]. Support from other Mumsnetters is great and we really hope you will be able to take some comfort from your fellow posters, but as other MNers will tell you, it's really a good idea to seek real-life help and support as well.

Some further support links:

NHS: Where to get urgent help for mental health
NHS: Looking after your mental health
MIND: Coping with mental health problems during coronavirus

CALM: The Campaign Against Living Miserably
NHS: Help for suicidal thoughts

We really hope things look a little brighter for you soon.
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