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The pressures of being a single mum whilst trying to do a nursing degree! Not sure I can do this.....

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user1496589862 · 04/06/2017 16:44

Lately, my head has felt all fuzzy. To the point of feeling faint and it is like my head is racing. I am anxious. I have not cried in so so long. Today I have cried so much my face is all puffy, because I feel like giving it all up. I'm in my 2nd year and to honest have not enjoyed one part of my degree. How can I. I am always skint! Struggling to find childcare and to pay for it! Counting every last penny for fuel to get to placements. Working extra hours to pay my mortgage. Which this month I cannot find. I have no free time to date which isn't top priority, I know, but I get lonely sometimes. I have no childcare for tomorrow after school and I am on placement 9-5. I knew it was going to be tough but not this tough! Is it all worth it??
I am studying mental health whilst questioning my own! I cant give it up. I have nothing else! I have studied since 2012 to get in to uni.

I am so sorry for moaning! Life is too short to be unhappy. I want to find 'happy' again!
I don't have anyone to talk to. Hoping for someone to chat to on here!

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Bubblebath01 · 10/06/2017 21:00

User you've done brilliantly, don't give up, you've done the hard work and are on the final leg.

I suspect some of this is due to completing final assessments / exams, etc.

It isn't easy Hun, but you are nearly 2/3 through.

I did return to practice nearly 2 years ago. Less than 2 months after I discovered DP was not only having an affair, but seriously believed he (52) and 21 yr old barmaid had a future together. I got through because of fab friends and family, and my DC.

Life has been a roller coaster, but I am so glad I did the course. I have independence, a career with transferable skills. There is no shortage of work. You have your pick of jobs. Long term you know continuing is the right thing to do.

In the long term, you will have a great career, and be able to provide for yourself and DC much better than you can now.

It's a meltdown, we all have them. One more year until you can provide a secure future for yourself and DC. Talk to tutors, friends, family. They all have your best interests at heart, and want you to get through.

Take care of yourself. Xxx

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