spiritbear
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Hi there- I wanted to reach out to see if anyone in a similar situation had some words of wisdom
I live in a rural area with no family anywhere nearby. I stay home with my darling 1.5 year old and work 3 evenings a week while he is at a babysitter's. My husband works very long hours and has a long commute- he often isn't able to come home and stays with friends who live nearby work.
I am absolutely going crazy from how alone I feel. We do not have any type of mommy and me classes anywhere, there are no mom groups (I've even tried to start one), I have tried everything I can think of to make friends and we have made some but we don't see them a lot and I feel like I can't always be the only one initiating.
We go to playgrounds, the library.
Also, I feel like I've lost my identity since I am not able to do anything for myself- I am always taking care of the baby. I often feel like a single mom with no support even though my husband is very loving- it is just the nature of his work requirements right now. he cannot even take a day off if I am really sick or anything.
Anyway, that's my story right now. I love my husband, my baby and where we live. I am heart broken from not being near any family or close friends and I'm slipping into depression.
Thank you so much to anyone who took the time to read my son story
❤️
I live in a rural area with no family anywhere nearby. I stay home with my darling 1.5 year old and work 3 evenings a week while he is at a babysitter's. My husband works very long hours and has a long commute- he often isn't able to come home and stays with friends who live nearby work.
I am absolutely going crazy from how alone I feel. We do not have any type of mommy and me classes anywhere, there are no mom groups (I've even tried to start one), I have tried everything I can think of to make friends and we have made some but we don't see them a lot and I feel like I can't always be the only one initiating.
We go to playgrounds, the library.
Also, I feel like I've lost my identity since I am not able to do anything for myself- I am always taking care of the baby. I often feel like a single mom with no support even though my husband is very loving- it is just the nature of his work requirements right now. he cannot even take a day off if I am really sick or anything.
Anyway, that's my story right now. I love my husband, my baby and where we live. I am heart broken from not being near any family or close friends and I'm slipping into depression.
Thank you so much to anyone who took the time to read my son story
❤️