I'm feeling really isolated and alone.

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I'm a single Mum to two DC. Over the past week I've fallen out with a friend which has meant I've been out of contact with my group of friends - we usually chat all the time in WhatsApp but we've all just stopped. Yesterday I had an argument with my Mum about something relatively silly, but it's left it a bit tense between us. I have a new DP, but he's away for a stag weekend and out of contact, which is fine, but it's another person I would normally chat to who isn't around.

I'm just feeling very alone. I've also got an awful sore throat which is making me feel crap. I suppose I'm just feeling sorry for myself and don't have anyone to turn to.

Sorry you are feeling isolated. As a single parent, I imagine your friends are an important lifeline to you and your children.
Why do you think the rest of the group haven't been in contact? Have you tried contacting them? Do you think they're worried about 'picking sides'?
Do you think the rift between you and your friend can be fixed or managed?

Yes, I'm really feeling their absence. There are 4 of us in the group. I have been in contact with one of them and she said that she's always here for me and I said the same the her. The problem is that she is the neighbour of the friend I've fallen out with and so we're friends via her. She also has far more physical contact with her than with me due to proximity. The other friend is away on holiday so I haven't contacted her as I don't want to bring any drama. I don't know if she's aware of what's happened. She's usually less chatty in the group than the others.

I'm not sure it can be resolved. I feel really sad at the thought of us not being friends, also because it means my DC lose their friends, but both of my DC were physically hurt by one of her children, one of them badly, and there was no apology from either her or her DC and no checking they were okay. I tried to walk away from the situation because I knew I would say something I'd regret, but she pressured me in to saying something so it all turned in to an argument. I'd like it to be resolved but I'm not sure how it can be.

Sounds like a sign that you might need to diversify a bit and not have all your friends in one basket?

You're probably right. I do have other friends but not ones that I open up to in the same way. This particular group of friends became my friends throughout the breakdown of my marriage and have been amazing. I do find it difficult to trust people now, after I was betrayed so appallingly by my XH, and that makes it difficult to want to open up to anyone.

I'm just feeling a bit defeated by it all.

My Mum has sent me a message apologising for our disagreement though, and I've apologised too. So hopefully things are a bit better there.