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Hi I don't want to post too much but I've been a single parent for 2 1/2 years, I have 2 children under 7
Anyway I suppose I feel quite lost at the moment, my friends all have their own lives as families, I am very independent and take my kids out a lot, but feel quite lonely in myself.
Also I am finding my friends tend to exclude me from social activities, one in particular as she knows I am stuck in with the kids a lot, but that doesn't mean I don't want to socialise.
I split with my ex boyfriend last month and it has taken a while to re-adjust without him as I do miss him, makes it more difficult he turns up once a week or whenever saying he misses me..?
Nearing the end of divorce process, it is quite good to be finally free of him.
But the ex husband has definately left me with big trust issues, as he was a cheater and liar, of which I don't know how to address. This is the reason why I left my boyfriend as I didn't trust him but yet I had no reason not to.
Seem to be draggin the past into my future which isn't good. Maybe that's why I am hibernating right now?
A very mixed up mummy right now x
Thanks, for your advice,yes my friend is wrapped up in a new "friend" who has just appeared out of no-where, she also is a busy person my friend, I think it is just a case of finding more people to hang out with.
I am OK alone but it is a shame that someone has messed my head up, and he has walked away from it fine, and now has a new gf and seems to be going on OK. It seems the ones cheated on are the ones left picking up the pieces.
I agree with you there...
Yes the ones who are "left" do seem to have more healing to do.
Anyway I am glad you have found us, mummy2010, there is lots of support here.
I notice that you say that your ex boyfriend keeps coming round, I expect that is very difficult, maybe you are going to have to set some boundaries there? I know that is hard if you are feeling low. One of the main dangers of an ex continuing to come and go is that if you are not careful, you can end up in bed with them again, believing that the relationship is back on track and then off they go and you are hurt all over again.
We have a library of helpful articles here at One Space and at the moment, we are working on one about rebuilding trust, I will post a link here once it is ready. In the meantime, a really practical thing you could do to help yourself is to work through some of the exercises in "How to mend your broken heart" by Paul McKenna.
I agree with sparkling about your friends, they probably don't realise how left out you feel. But, with babysitting issues, why don't you organise a girly night in at your house? It could be DVDs or pampering, or murder mystery or just nibbles and chat?
Hi Mummy2010,
Being a single parent can be really isolating and its frustarting when the people around us (especially those we consider friends) are not considerate of this. Louise's suggestion of a girly night sounds great...do you think that is something you might like to do?
HelenT
Hi mummy2010. Being a single parent can indeed make you feel very lonely, I find especially more so at Christmas, weekends and holidays. I guess sometimes its a case of getting used to it, like we get used to most other things! Unbearably lonely sometimes, which i think a lot of us on One Space have experienced at some point or other.
Your issue with the ex boyfriend? You said you'd finished it because you couldn't trust him, even though he hadn't done anything to warrant that mis-trust. Could you not try and re-build your relationship with him, talk to him, and explain everything (if you haven't already). He must still be keen as he still pops round 
It is hard to trust again, when you've been cheated on whatever, but perhaps you just have to keep telling yourself it wasn't the ex boyfriend that cheated, it was your ex husband.
The girly nights in are a great idea. Don't fall into my trap though, where it always seems to be mine they come round too!!!!! I'm too soft, and I know this, and believe me, I'm working on that one, hehe.
Please keep posting, so we can all be here for you.
x
Thanks all for your replies, the ex bf came round last night, and as usual today our heads are in a spin, he won't answer my questions, I tell him I have feelings, get no response, ...its' like cracking an egg that is rock hard in the middle. I just told him I cant take no more of it so I give up.
I'm feeling much more positive today within myself, I have a lot to be thankful for and shall meet up with old friends. Life is indeed good! x
Hi mummy2010,
Glad to hear that despite the hardship you are feeling so positive!
HelenT
Hi mummy2010
Have you ever been to counselling? I know a lot of people don't think they are messed up enough for counselling, however, I went and absolutely loved it, it really sorted my head out. I often wonder where I would be without it 
It is important that you look into these distrust issues as you don't want to pass them onto your children. As Louise says we will soon have an article on the site, so will keep you posted on that.
When you finished with your ex, you must have had reason?? You said that he won't answer your questions??? You tell him your feelings and you get no response?? When I read this I wonder if there is a bit of mind game playing here, as you are being open and honest with him and not getting anything back, which is enough to put your head in a spin.
Louise's suggestion of boundariees is good, you can decide that if you want to see him it will only be on a Wednesday early evening, or Saturday afternoon for fun times. Not for anything other as it sounds as if it isn't going anywhere at the moment, then maybe your relationship can grow from there?
Hug, sy
Hi mummy2010
It's good you've found, as even though it may be virtual, the board can be good company.
I'm not very good at letting go of the past, I'm afraid, so I can sympathise.
Do you feel close enough to your friends to explain how you would like to be asked, even though you may have to say no? I think sometimes, that they feel they're helping by not asking...
I'm not sure what to suggest with the trust side of things, I'm afraid. I've come to the conclusion I'm ok alone!
Looking forward to 'chatting'.
Best wishes