Hello,

I've been a member for awhile but have never posted. I'm a single mom of 4 great kids who can at times drive me nuts! I never really know what to say to people. I'm a homebody except church and places I have to go to. I don't have a boyfriend although my daughter's father and I are friends and he would love more.

See? I never know what to say lol

Michelle

Hi,
Welcome to the group. Everyone is really friendly here and there is a heap of support if you need it. I have been off the board for a while as it was changed over and it is good to be back. It is great to see another 40 plus!!

Hi Michelle and welcome.

You did fine.

That was a good post. NO one is judging you here.

Personally I tend to babble on a bit. LOL

Jump in anywhere everyone is friendly.

Hi Michelle, just wanted to welcome you and as Harmony said...just jump in wherever you want.

I want to thank everyone for the kind and warm welcome. I hope to be an asset to the group.

Hi Michelle,
40 something mom of one here. Like Harmony, I then to babble on at times but, even if you aren't a babbler you can still peek in and say hi. Once you get your feet wet it comes easy.

I am a little in the same boat at the moment, only going to schol, work and the grocery. Rather mundane at times but, it is life at the moment. Less than a year for school!!!

Everyone has been a "rookie" at some point in their lives in any given situation. Here you can say what is on your mind and not have to be worried. Just be yourself. You may have the same problem that some body else here has had or is having and may be able to offer a solution or get one.
I am just glad I rediscovered this site a day ago. The are a lot of us 40 something folks out here. Not all of us are ladies. Some of us are guys. Like myself. I am a rookie single dad of a 5 year old. I got a late start at this daddy thing. It has been the highlight of my life.
I am now what you could call "Sleepless in Afgahnistan" After a while your friends and family "move on" with their lives and you sort of find yourself in a "holding pattern".
You sound like you have a lot practical advice to give to others who may be new at this lifestyle. Don't sell yourself short. Any one who has 4 kids and is not a resident of the "padded cell" has something worth listening to.

PS
I hope I did not "violate" a boundry by posting in the moms section. Guys usually do not respond and I have sort of come out of the cave recently

Can't see where you "violate" any boundry. I find a mans point of view interesting.

lol, I sneek in here all the time. you have to go back a lot of posts to see them though. I am nosy.

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Originally posted by Mbwiii:

I am just glad I rediscovered this site a day ago. The are a lot of us 40 something folks out here. Not all of us are ladies. Some of us are guys. Like myself. I am a rookie single dad of a 5 year old. I got a late start at this daddy thing. It has been the highlight of my life.
I am now what you could call "Sleepless in Afgahnistan" After a while your friends and family "move on" with their lives and you sort of find yourself in a "holding pattern".

I think that is where I am, in a holding pattern. I don't seem to be moving forward although at times I wish I could.

You sound like you have a lot practical advice to give to others who may be new at this lifestyle. Don't sell yourself short. Any one who has 4 kids and is not a resident of the "padded cell" has something worth listening to.

Thanks for the boost! I'm sure I could share some pretty decent war stories with other parents .

I think the hardest part for me is helping my boys deal with an missing father. There are a lot of emotions going on with those boys and there isn't a lot I can do to help.

Michelle

sigh, it is the same even with my girls being older, I know I am going to have to deal with some emotional scaring at a later date.

I think there is scarring no matter what the age. Depending on the circumstances sometimes kids can blame themselves. Are your girls close to their mother?

Michelle

No, they know where she is, they won't even talk with her, such is the scare left by her mental illness

My ex husband was/is mentally ill also and oh... so much more. I DO understand what you're talking about.

Michelle