Advice ladies please?

[KatVM]

I use to be on here all the time but haven't in 6 months. I have a 2 year old boy name jacob.

I just quit school last week and my job to move 7 hours away to live with my brother, his gf and there two kids. I am feeling so out of place and the only reason i left and came here is because my boyfriend had turned abusive and i had to press charges against him. I gave up everything i had and now i am stuck being a stay at home mom and i gotta say i hate it! I love my son to pieces but i need to social interaction that comes with going to school and working. On top of that he is going through a stage of throwing and hitting, i cant tell you how many times in the last week i have had a hard book or hard toy whipped at my head or him bash me in the nose.. doesnt matter what i do he keeps doing it. I have tried being understanding and given him extra cuddles and time to adjust but this just is not okay! Daycare here is so over full there is a year wait list so i cant even just put him in daycare and work and the only spots that are available cost 900 a month and wont take child care subsidy and my ex refuses to pay 450 on top of child support for his half of the cost.


My only option to even get by in going on government assistance or opening up child care in my own home! Neither which will give me any me time!


How do you stay at home moms stay sane? I feel like im losing my mind everyday and getting depressed. :/

 

[weebubba]

Sorry you're having a tough time. Just a little suggestion but is there a possibility that perhaps your brother could mind Jacob for you for a couple of hours (perhaps in exchange for you doing the same for his kids) and you and his girlfriend could go have a girly day out? I know it's not going to help with day care and job situation but it would give you a bit of "me" time knowing that he is being looked after.

I hope something suitable is able to be sorted for you soon leading to something permanent that helps you out.