hello every one

i saw this sight and after a few weeks of reading i finally joined. i am new to this please understand and i realy dont know what to say. normally i am a quiet person but now after my wife left, i find it stressful at times cause i have so many questions that mainly start with "WHY...." and that so many hopes and dreams were destroyed. buti hope to learn some tips and get some guidence from any one.

Hi kmhdad,
Welcome if noone has already. So all your questions start with "why". Why welcome to the club. First, with such a brief introduction of yourself, it's hard to help with that question.
WHY don't you tell us more? Tell us about your child/ren and your circumstances. Generally speaking until your comfort level allows more.
One member called us the "world's biggest dysfunctional family" and it sorta stuck. We're proud of that. WE share and we care so join in and you'll find new hopes and dreams to replace the ones that were destroyed. We all got here, more or less,the same way you did. Personally, I'm here because of the support and friendship. I now deal with stress and frustrations much better and I think I'm a better parent for it.
I hope you will too.

Hi kmhdad,
Welcome to the board and yes the world's biggest dysfunctional family! I hope you find comfort, joy and lot's of laughs. Then those why's will turn into helping others and figuring out what next. Then finding out how to make dreams and hopes come true for you and your children in your new life. Getting past the pain and "why's" is soooooo liberating.
Welcome .. please stick around!
Carla

Hi kmhdad,
May I also add my welcome to you.The folks here are fantastic and full of love,warmth,caring and sharing.


Mark

We have a bit of a race sometimes when it comes to welcoming members, I'm so disappointed that I missed your post. I too started out with so many "why's" early in single parenting, but I came to this sight because I've reached the "why not" stage in life. I started getting mad at all the things that aren't available to me - just because I am a single parent. The funny thing is...they aren't available the way I want them to be, but they are still there.

I hope we can answer your questions, and feel free to take your time with asking them. Although, as I've said in other posts in the past, this board gives more back to you the more you give to it. Welcome to our dysfunctional family, we're taking applications for a Rowdy Uncle...

To go with all the rowdy aunts???

Hey! The rowdy aunts need a few rowdy uncles to scuffle w/every once in a while uncle JD!

Welcome to the site, kmhdad! This is a great group of people. It has helped me in more ways than I thought were possible at first. You do get more back when you put a little in here. We look forward to your stories as well as your advice. Take you time and go at your own pace. No one here wants to pressure you. Good luck and welcome to our dysfunciton.

JD - We're moving you into the Red-headed step child category now

I am new to .. so let me welcome you here.