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I am New to SFV |
Single mother of a 9 year old. Straight A student and honestly she is very well behaved. I work full time and just started school part time.I get no support from her father not even financial. I am feeling so overwhelmed right now. I am only taking 1 class right now, so its really not much. I guess I am feeling down. Now that she is 9 she constantly wants me all the time. On the weekends I do as much as I can with her. Take her to the library, movie, sometimes the museum, bowling. Live in NYC so there is alot to do. However I try to take 1hr just for myself on sundays.Its becoming a little frustrating now since my whole life is around her. I love my daughter dearly but sometimes I feel I need a little break. Thus I get frustrated and yell alot. Financially, I am a wreck. I donot have credit card debt (which I assume is a plus), but I am living pay check to pay check and that is very scary.Anyone going through the same thing? I still must thank God she is a very good kid.
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"Mod Member on Board" Board Beacon Parent |
I know that feeling I have 3 girls all under 8 (3,5 and 7)and I rarely have time to myself.My whole life revolves around them and what they want to do.Even though I don't yell at them,I still get frustrated and wonder when am I going to get a life or at least a day to myself every now and then.I know what want,but until the kids are older Iam stuck with being Mom and Dad 24/7
You are by no means alone with this problem and the site is full of wonderful people with the same problems. And finally before I forget and be rude.Welcome to the largest,friendliest,craziest dysfunction family in cyber space. Regards, Mark |
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"Sigh. I love this place." Lively & Zealous Parent |
Well, welcome, ERMom! Like Mark said, I think a lot of us can relate to those things. I think they may be par for the course for single parents. I'm not a student and my kids are younger, but I still just want some "me" time. And as both of you, I am Mom and Dad ALL THE TIME. It gets to ya. I get frustrated, sure. Who doesn't?? If they told you they didn't, good chance they are lying, lol. But, again, welcome to the site.
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"Parent on Board" Active Board Parent |
You are positively not alone! I also love my daughters (ages 9 and 7) dearly, and like you, feel so overwhelmed at times, being both Mom and Dad...it is difficult, parenting, working, becoming depressed working and living paycheck to paycheck, praying that the bills are met so that I can provide for my daughters.
I don't know what the magic "answer" is to keeping a so-called "balanced life" at this time, I just try to get through each day to the best of my ability and hope that I am doing the best I can with the "tools" at hand...faith. I also wish that I had time for myself, oh how I wish I had the extra $$ to treat myself to SOMETHING, but for now, it just isn't in the cards. Finding this board and posting has helped quite a bit -- knowing that many of us are in the same boat, even though at times I feel as if I am throwing out water, in order to keep from sinking!  Welcome to the board and feel free to post/email me anytime! |
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I am New to SFV |
Thanks so much for all the responses. Needed to vent and finding this board made me realise that I am not alone. Thank you so much and let us all hang in there.
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I am New to SFV |
I am going through very similar times as you. I am a sinlge mother of a six year old girl and I work full time as well. It doesn't seem to matter what I do we barely get by. I get very little assistance from her "father" just like you. I ond't have any answers, but you are right we can thank god every second of every day that we have such wonderful girls! |
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I am New to SFV |
I have three children ages ranging from 14,11, and four.It is extremely hard playing the part of both parents with no help.I am also living paycheck to paycheck.Just barely making the bills with little or none to spare.The one thing that being a single parent has taught me is to be strong.I think we all have that quality. We have to be strong for our children.I would like to praise everyone here for that.Keep going and take one day at a time...
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