Single parenting.

[Bella3456]

Hello all! I've posted on here a few times and I've had a fairly dramatic few years. Left ex partner due to social services however thats all gone well and they are finally off my back! Is it normal to feel absolutely exhausted single parenting? I work 20 hours a week and to say I feel 'dead' and irritable most of the time would be an understatement if I'm not at work im doing something child related then I try and do my fitness dvd 4 times a week and that absolutely finishes me off. Have to spend a lot of time at my dads to sleep (extremely noisy neighbours) but looking to move ASAP. I honestly just feel deflated almost all of the time. I'm snappy and irritable at work because I'm so tired and then when I fetch him from school its constant tidying/ cooking. I sobbed for about half an hour before I picked him up today because I was so shatterd. I'm happy overall and I know I can do it. But can someone please tell me they are equally as tired?

This is normal! Sometimes being a single mum can be overwhelming! Dont be too hard on yourself working and bringing up a child.is hard on your own. Try and give yourself a little bit of me time once the lite one is in bed (and if exercise is finishing you off give it a break occasionally) lie ina hot bath read a book,listen to music whatever it is just totally relax! You deserve it!! And ask for help off family if your able too 🥰

It is very tiring. It’s easy to say think of the rewards but it’s hard to see the good you are doing when you are permanently knackered. Cut yourself some slack and start getting to bed early. I always think I need way more sleep than normal parents but I think it’s the mental and physical load that wears me out. I’m often in bed by 8:30pm.
Keep going - you sound like you are doing great

Thankyou 🥰 glad it's not just me!

Agree with the early night advice, I am also in bed at 8:30 most days. I actually love getting into bed and stretching out, having it all to myself (except when one of the kids worm their way in).

Yes, it is a tiring job. There is never really a true day off especially if the other parent is not involved. I think it's ok for these years, just to admit that you are going to be exhausted and to make the very most of any time you do get.

I am a very happy and established single mom but I am also tired generally. I have days where I would like to chew my own head off rather than hear 'mom!' one more time.
It's ok to find it hard, it is hard!

Hope you get to move soon, I think having neighbours that don't let you sleep would just about finish me off!