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quote: Originally posted by jaydsdad:
[qb] Welcome freyap2 and arl858. Enjoy the new friends you'll make here. You may be lonely but you are not alone anymore. :welcome: [/qb]
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| Posts: 199 | Location: Maynard, MA | Registered: 12 December 2005 |  |
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I can relate to the pressure you feel of always being "ON". It has been just over a year since my ex left the state and does not visit with the children. It can be overwhelming at times. I enjoy being a mother, but sometimes, am frustrated with the fact that I am losing myself to this motherhood. The boys are great and bring a lot of enjoyment and special moments. I just don't feel right about leaving them with a babysitter so I can do those things I enjoy. So I have tried to involve them in the things I like to do, like golfing. They can't quite walk the 18 oles but we're getting there. Hang in there! The kids will be grown and gone before you know it. I'm sure they will appreciate all your hard work when it comes down to it. quote: Originally posted by freyap2:
[qb] Thank you Virginia!
It is tough when its all on you. It was better when the ex was around 'cause then I got a regular break and there was always someone to talk with when there was a problem with my daughter. Now its all on me.
In my social circles I have not met any other full time single parents. Everyone has an ex who (at least sometimes) is involved with the kids.
As for the lonliness; I know it is temporary. WHen my daughter is oled I will have time to date (if I'm still interested). I have a friend who was alone with her boy. He is off at college now, she meet a nice guy and they have bought a house together, so there is hope! [/qb]
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| Posts: 2 | Location: VA | Registered: 01 January 2006 | |
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I'm glad i'm not the only one in my 40's who raising teenage children... I have a 20 yr old daughter, 5 yr old son... I'm a 40 yr old female but its interesting to see the Dad's perspective on loneliness and happiness...
"There is a whole new world out there even if you have to travel it on your own"
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| Posts: 46 | Location: East Coast USA | Registered: 08 March 2007 | |
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Thank you for bringing this post back to life. I am a single father of a 10 year old and even though I know that the tenacious teenage years are comming my way I had never stopped to think that after the teenage years she is an adult and will somehow leave the nest.
Kdad
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| Posts: 100 | Location: Tampa, FL | Registered: 09 February 2007 | |
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Yep.. the years go by so quickly and before you know it they are 20!! Given that my children are 15 years apart they are very close.... Pretty soon my eldest with be graduating nursing school and I'll be on my own the with little one... Life from the moment we are born are just a series of goodbyes! I have come along way but there is always room for personal growth....
"There is a whole new world out there even if you have to travel it on your own"
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| Posts: 46 | Location: East Coast USA | Registered: 08 March 2007 | |
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To Elliot and others I've Missed, Welcome to the forum...PLENTY of single parents here and definitely lots of single Dads. Jump in with both feet and hopefully you'll come up with what you're lookin for.   I'm a man of many mysteries and sides....SO many I'm practically round!! |
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| Posts: 4430 | Location: Sunny Phoenix, AZ | Registered: 09 February 2005 | |
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