Why do weekends always feel worse..

[Itsnotmyday]

When your single. And does it get easier? I always feel so lonely at a weekend, even when i have my daughter. I see so many couples and families having days out. I am off out tonight with friends though . I still feel kind of empty though

Know what you mean. Can't really offer much advice except to put yourself out there in social situations and set small goals or treats to stay positive.

Yeah i do try. Im usually working at some point over the weekend but still feel like a gaping hole missing. Im probably just feeling a little sorry for myself and will feel better when ive had

When I was single I always felt like I'd be imposing on my friends at the weekends. In the end I just started making the most of the time and planning lots of days out/in with the kids.

I took them to the kids club at the cinema a fair few times because it was cheap but felt like a big treat, I love the cinema too!

I know what you meant, I think it's because people always have family time at the weekend. So no one is free to do anything

How long have you been single OP? I'm only recently separated and I definitely feel like this. Weekends are bad for me too, even when I have the kids. I don't have many close friends as I live away from my home town and I don't like to burden them by constantly trying to make plans.
I panic that if my ex has the kids and I don't have anything planned. I know, eventually I will learn to love the time on my own but it doesn't make now any easier.
I see couples and families everywhere I go and that makes me a little sad too.
I bet you have a fab time tonight though and be glad you do have that opportunity now and again.

Ive been single for 3 months now. Exp left me (not dd dad) and had horrendous emotional abuse, insults and harrasment, got a new gf within 2 weeks of leaving me. I finally changed my number 2 weeks ago. So thankfully since then theres been nc. So i think now the dust is settling im coming to terms with everything that has been said/done. Im only 26 but i literally feel like im going to be alone forever! Im in no rush to get into another relationship yet. Im making positive steps.. going to the gym, spending time with friends/redecorating ... still feel completly lost though like i dont know where i belong anymore

Sorry to hear you went through all that OP. I can't imagine how bad it must be when its not your decision. I'm the one who ended my relationship due to my exP unreasonable behaviour. However, no-one can prepare you for how awful it is at the beginning. Being away from my hometown obviously makes it harder cos I can't just pop round to my Mums when I'm struggling or see my oldest friends. We were together 16 years so its like my life has been turned upside down.
I'm quite a bit older than you so my prospects of being alone are much higher but I'm trying not to think that far ahead.
Sounds like you got out of a horrible relationship OP!

Been a single mum for 6 years. It takes time to adjust and the loneliness does dissipate.

You are doing the right things, being active seeing friends.

My dd doesn't see her father so I often feel like the pressure is all on me but then I'm glad he's not around (nasty man)

I started seeing the Saturday nights as our movie and popcorn nights (she is 8) and when she's in bed I see it as my time to chill, hot shower and nice movie.

The lonely times will turn into your time, things shift with time xxx