I'm a single mom of two...and I am all alone. Sometimes i get so frustrated I could cry. I have nobody to lean on. My kids are my universe, but at times I just want to give up. I wish I had a friend here, but the only people I talk to anymore are my kids. I can't afford the long distance to call any of my friends back home. Is there anyone out there? Will the pain ever go away?

Mandy

Hi Mandy

Yes - it most certainly does get easier, i am afraid you just have to grit you teeth for a while though....the loneliness and isolation comes with being a mum to 2 toddler and is not all down to being a single mum....try and think of something, say for example a night class or a hobby so that you can get out of the house and do something for you once a week, I know its hard but it is a beginning to reinventing yourself. The hardest thing about being a mum or dad in any situation is having to reinvent yourself so as to accomodate the kids and their needs...somewhere along the line, we all forget about our own needs and forget who we are/were without kids and bills and responsabilities. Feel free to Email me if you want a shoulder to lean on and I am sure some of the other girls will have some great advice....your kids are young and it will get better over the next 2 years (these are the hardest years) and you will reep your rewards for having ensured that the kids are getting what they need now, it will seem a small and short term sacrifice when you look back later in life. Keep smiling and remind yourself that your time will come, take a small step towards the future and join that night class.

There is an old saying I live by ' there is no such thing as luck...it is just preparation meeting opportunity' make sure you are prepared for when your opportunities arise.

Good luck
Victoria

I am here for you...I am also a recently single Mom of an awesome baby boy! who is 4 months old. I love in the Denver area...let me know if you need to talk!

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Originally posted by BryteEyedBabies:
[qb]I'm a single mom of two...and I am all alone. Sometimes i get so frustrated I could cry. I have nobody to lean on. My kids are my universe, but at times I just want to give up. I wish I had a friend here, but the only people I talk to anymore are my kids. I can't afford the long distance to call any of my friends back home. Is there anyone out there? Will the pain ever go away?

Mandy[/qb]