Loneliness underneath my anxiety

Hello,

I would say go to your GP and speak to them about what your experiencing. GP i think is always the first step. As for friends- you can make heaps in here- every one is fantastic 😄

Is there play centres around your area? Maternal nurses often know local fun events for kids and playgrpoups you could attend.

Baboo

Some times its best not to tell new people every thing- adds a bit of mystery to your character 🙂

Id start off more conversations about poop and funny tantrum topics in my playgroups when meeting new people.

Having a forum like this is really good for speaking about your mental health- no one knows each other here so people tend to feel more safe and unjudged .

Hi @HappyOne

i'm a single mum to two kids, have anxiety and also feel really lonely. Its hard not having people in person to talk with, even just about the everyday struggles being a single mum... and not many people realise just how hard it is to be oncall 24/7 without any breaks. How old are your kids? mine are 4 and nearly 7. They're growing up way to quickly. My lil guy is very busy and keeps me on my toes!

LJ

yes it would be great wouldnt it!

I ended up opting for single life or radical celibacy as I have seen it also called. In many ways being single mum is tough but not as tough as being in toxic relationship where emotional manipulations distort everybody. The loneliness of single parenthood can be a lot like the loneliness of the long distance runner .. and manageable and "rational" if that makes sense .. tather than bitter and twisted.

It was a story with a definite social message. Sometimes we dont realise that others are doing it tough as well. Maybe you can find a local craft, music or other social group in the hours that your youngest is in kinder. Do you have a community centre close by?

Its great to find freinds through kids but sometimes it is also good to have them independent .. as kids need their own connections.