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    Posted: 12 June 2008 at 7:25pm

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Sometimes i think f**k IT ALL. Being a single mother SUCKS MAJOR ASS.

I love my child, but f**k its hard doing it alone.

OKAY so this is what set it off. I went to see a friend, and her parents were over from Aussie cause it was her daughters 1st birthday, and she is all to her mum "i never get a break, i just want a break! you told me that you would help me out" complaining how its so hard and she hardly ever gets time out. Then some other time she was all "yeah i get the weekends pretty much, hardly any time off though" or something to that effect.

OMG I WAS LIKE ARE YOU f**kING SERIOUS?? YOU THINK YOU NEVER GET A BREAK? TRY DOING IT ALONE - I DONT GET A BREAK EVER!! I DONT GET WEEKENDS OFF, IF BRIAHNA WAKES IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT I DONT HAVE SOMEONE TO TAKE TURNS AT CHANGING/FEEDING/SETTLING HER BACK TO SLEEP. YOU THINK YOU HAVE IT HARD YOU DONT KNOW sh*t. YOU COULDNT COPE IF YOU DIDNT HAVE HIM AROUND.

Okay so i didnt actually say that, but i wish i did. I mean seriously! I was fuming (inside). She thinks life is soooo hard.

Im not saying "oh pity me, feel sorry for poor me" cause i went into this knowing that it was going to be hard. But you know what? I WANT A BREAK. I do, and sometimes i feel like i cant do this anymore.


A little break.. just a little one.
But no


No one says "Oh Mel, god, it must be hard for you! Ill have her for the night so you can have some time out for yourself"

No, no one says that, not even my own sister who lives with me.

If Alexs mum didnt have her saturdays id probably go crazy.


I wish my mum and aunty were here. They would help me out for sure.
But no, they have to be in stupid Scotland.

God i really miss them...

 


I hope Alex gets hit by a bus. Its his fault for getting me pregnant! (Yeah i know, its not just his fault, but right now thats just how i feel ok?)

 

Sorry. Just had to vent. Im really hating life at the moment and this is the only way get it out.

 

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Big hugs Mel! Being a single mum is rewarding but it's also damn hard work! You are doing a great job!
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Sounds like you need some of these!

Don't apologise for ranting, thats what we are here for, to listen when you need an ear. Sorry things aren't going so well at the moment, I hope they get easier for you.

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A good rant is often needed!

I was a single mum for 9 years (married now), and probably one of the biggest things I can say is 'don't compare'!!!!!! I mean that in a nice way. Its like a slippery slope down when you start comparing your own situation to others. I got really depressed sometimes when I started comparing my situation to others.
I had lots of dumb people say dumb things to me when I was single.......they just don't think before they open their mouths.
It wasn't until my older sister had a baby 7 years after I had my baby to say "wow, I am in awe of what you have been doing...alone".
You will be surprised at how many people are admiring you from a far for the good job you are doing...and all by yourself.

Unfortunatly there will be some harder times ahead....but remember that we only get delt what we are able to handle.....some of us are just tough cookies!

At the end of the day your daughter will look up to you and be really proud of what you did for her! And, there will be noone else to take the credit for her achievements but you.

Hugs to you...
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I can totally understand how you feel. I know i'm not a single mum as such as I am still married but I have been by myself since January and since then I have had 4 nights to myself to go out. My in-laws do take the boys every so often but usually only one over night at a time (only had them 4 times together).

Big  to you.

I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived!
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i too know how you feel, i have a partner now, but for the first 3 and a half years of Miss C's life, i was living by myself, single parenthood is not just a hard job (well parenting always is) but its a lonely job as well

I know its not much , but if you lived close to me (i dont think you live in Aucks anymore) i would seriously be happy to babysit Bree , us single mums (including former single mums) have to stick together
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I'm not a single mum, but I was raised by one, so I can go some way to understanding what you must be going through.

First of all - big ups to you for doing such a wonderful job with your little girl. You must give yourself full credit for how happy, outgoing and super gorgeous she is. Its all down to you baby!

Unfortunately though, there are some people who see being a SAHM as a bit of a walk in the park. I mean hey, you stay home, play with your kid and do nothing much else. How hard can that be...?

Please note, author does not subscribe to that way of thinking.......

I think there will be not too many options for you given your mum is in Scotland, to get a lot of time out. But make the most of what you do get, and take comfort in the fact that you have a gorgeous, healthy and happy baby girl, who's development and well being is all down to what a great mum you really are.

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 Big hugs hun. Very hard sometimes to be a single mum but as they grow it does get easier. Like JD said it is amazing how many people will think you are doing an awesome job from a far without not actually saying and Briahna will admire what you done for her alone when she gets older.

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THanks guys..

you made me cry.. lol

Its like lately ive felt just so down... i really appreciate your kind words.

I had a fight with my sister today and she had me in tears. She just knows how to get to me! Saying that basically, i have it so easy cause i get to "sit at home and do nothing and get paid for it"

OMG. I just hated her guts for saying that! After all i have gone through with Briahnas dad and it was the hardest thing in my life to do you know? Being pregnant and alone and having to do it all not only without a partner but without my mum. It just made me so mad!!!!!!!! It felt like she was saying the whole last year or more of my life was easy!

I dont think anyone in my family actually understands how depressed i was (and still am really).

Everyone says to me "wow, you must be so strong to do this alone"

No matter what anyone thinks, im not strong, its just on the outside i may seem that i am. 

 

ahh im sorry. I will stop now or ill get myself into a state lol.

Ugh,. i dont know. haha.

 

But who cares, i have a beautiful baby girl. :) :)

Thats one good, no, great thing in my life :)



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Oh Mel! I know how you feel.

I remember one night when I was sick as a freaking dog (tummy bug) and trying to breastfeed Hannah I was sooooooo super over being a single mum. Luckily the people who ran the student hall I was staying in came and rescued me but I don't know what the heck I would have done if they hadn't!

It does get easier! And harder! And then easier again. You are doing a great job... and your sister has no right to say that it is an easy life.

I have to say that studying made the world of difference to me. I was able to get out of the house and do something childless for a while. It was great.

What about going to the gym or pool or something? Usually they have childcare available for 2 hour blocks or whatever.

Otherwise just lots of single mama love coming your way
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Yeah i am goind to study next year so that will be really good.

 

The gym i go to is expensive and i cant really afford to pay for the childcare otherwise i so would!

 

Im sure ill think of something. My sisters ex who is stayng with us sometimes watches Briahna for me when i go to the gym anyways, ive just got to go! lol.

 

THanks

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Hey and Kelly actually lived with Me and her dad ina four bedroom house from when Caitlyn was about fourteen months until this year so has always had us around for support
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Sorry,forgot to mention that, was living by myself for a year, then moved back with mum and dad ( which worked both ways thanks sue, i did help you pay rent as well a?!)
Does that make me not a single mother back then mother?

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I absolutely admire you for what you are acomplishing with your wee girl Mel!

Even though im a stranger! lol im happy to help you out by having coffee or babysitting
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Makes you a single mother when you were in your flat and yes you were helping both ways and so were we with babysitting
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Originally posted by susieq susieq wrote:

Makes you a single mother when you were in your flat and yes you were helping both ways and so were we with babysitting


was I married when i was in your house? no, so I belllllliiieve that made me a single mother.
And as such , i know its lonely and frustrating at times .
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heeeeehehehe you guys make me laugh.

You were still a single mama kelly - I still think of myself as one even though Tobin lives here. You just had great support. (Although we all know at time living with people is more challenging than if you were doing it on your own aye kelly? )
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Id find that even if i was in a relationship id still feel like single mum. I wouldnt expect my partner to do things for Briahna.. maybe in time? i dont know. But id feel like its not his job, as she is MY child.
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Yup I feel exactly the same as Mel re: Lucas being MY child & MY responsibility solely
Single Mum to a darling wee boy of 3 years :)
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lol thanks nik, (mothers ! argh!)

well, Caitlyn is my responsibility , yes, BUT, DP and I are committed to each other and as such , he is committed to Caitlyn , so he does take some responsibility for her too, just cos your a single mum doesnt mean you have to be a martyr and prove that you do it all when you are in a serious , committed relationship, if i did that DP would be offended, he loves Caitlyn just as much as her real dad does ,and is going to be (unless something really drastic happens) the father of my other kids-if i took all the responsibilty for Caitlyn, all that would do is succeed in singling Caitlyn out from her siblings
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