Alone and struggling

Not really sure why I'm putting this on here but i'm really quite struggling. I don't have a village, at all. To be honest I don't have a single friend either, and haven't spoken to anyone socially that wasn't my partners family in about three years. I really struggle socially to connect and know what to say and I have no family as I cut off my parents when I was 6 months pregnant as they were abusive emotionally and physically and I chose being completely alone over them ever being around my daughter. I've always managed ok alone, my partner is a good dad but our relationship is deteriorating and I think I'm growing and changing in ways that mean that we want different things at this point. I don't think i'm approachable and I don't know why, but I feel kind of chronically lonely and I don't know how to fix it. I smiled and tried to talk to another mum at the park the other day and she just pulled a face and moved her kid onto something else. Where do you even start making friends at 28? I have no spare time as nobody helps me with my daughter so I don't get out many places to meet people and all of my hobbies etc just don't exist anymore because i'm either cleaning/cooking/being a mum and just don't get time for them. Either than or I can't afford anything because i'm a sahm on Uc. Again i'm sorry if you read this, I'm not after any pity etc just can't really figure out how to better myself in this state.

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I feel you girl I’m the same. No friends around me since having my son and not much of a supportive circle around me. It’s a lonely journey but as time goes on I’m sure it will get easier for us xxx

Oh please say you're near me! I feel the exact same way. I'm chronically socially awkward and have resting bitch face. I get so jealous of other mums having mum friends, but I struggle to create and maintain friendships. It's much easier in yhe summer when you can go out for free 😅 x

Do you have children’s centres near you? I find the groups there are lovely and free too to get chatting to like minded mums with children that are similar ages? Or am I anywhere near you?

I hope it gets better, I tend to do ok and then all of a sudden it hits me like a wave and this week has been so hard with a poorly little one and my partner has either been on his course or asleep🫠 i'm exhausted and feel under so much pressure. I'm so tired

It will get better. I think we are all on here because we are a bit lonely and would just a friend and that's obviously what you need. Some mum's like the one you met in the park can be stuck up don't worry about them. I have had it before to, a few times 🤷‍♀️. It's never nice but it just shows there not the type of people u want to be around. Always up for a chat if you wanted x

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