Hey, apologies for the long message to kick start this off but I just feel like I’m drowning atm and don’t know what to do.
I’m a single parent, I have absolutely no support and my child is 5. He started school last year and he’s just started Year 1 this September.
Last September I was in a job and I used all my holiday to cover the half terms and when that all dried up, I tried switching to WFH/around my son’s school hours but they rejected it, I then tried to ask my family if they could help and that was also rejected so I had to leave.
I went months without any job and relied on UC. I had no money after everything like bills and rent came out and got criticised by my family for it.
Then end of August I found a temporary job - WFH - agency work - for a utility company - I applied and got it, even though it was temporary I thought brill, get some money coming in! Perfect situation to work around school aswell as they give me an hour break to collect my son from school but then I have to work til 7, but it’s still really manageable to do things with my son given it’s WFH.
The company I work for has offered me a permanent position with them now full time WFH and I’ve happily taken it! I’m so pleased as it’s what I wanted and I can still be a mum in between!
Once again, my family have criticised me for not putting my son first and it’s made me feel like and I’m having mum guilt now because of what they’ve said.
Feel like I can’t do anything right