Lack of a village

Hiya, was wondering if anyone else is struggling with the lack of village? All my friends seem to have dropped off the face of the earth despite all having kids themselves (I know life is busy but it’s so hard) I’ve got a 4 year old and a 1 year old and I could just do with some kind of friends so everything’s not so lonely anymore! Is anyone else feeling like this?

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I’m the exact same. My parents live in America, I’m Ex military so my friends are spread out sooo far across the country and my husband’s family are over 2 hours away so it’s just us two and my 11 month old. It’s so difficult, never thought it would feel like this

@Amy it’s so hard isn’t it!! I didn’t expect it at all, assumed I’d spend my mat leave surrounded by friends and I’ve spent the entirety alone 😂 I’m so sorry you’ve had the same experience x

Could have written this myself. Thought mat leave would be coffee dates but it seems to be me and the dog out for coffee and her chat isn’t the best lol c

@Lowri SAME!! I was under the delusional impression that people would message me and I’d go for nice lunches and ive not even gone out with friends once🙃if I don’t message first I don’t hear from anyone for weeks! X

Yep in the same boat. I have a 4 year old girl and 1 year old son. My close friends live far away. Met a few mum friends. Very much on our own. Yeah it's tough, but then very busy on the other hand trying to manage everything at home.

Hey girly am in Swindon if you ever needed someone to chat to and do things with I have a little two and a half month old 😁

Same here! Our families live abroad and I don't have many friends here. The very few I have are young and in a full time job, so I've been spending my mat leave essentially alone. I knew it would be that way, but knowing it's not making it any easier🤷‍♀️

Exact same over here ,my family and friends are in France so I have been trying to go to baby classes x

Yes exactly the same and with no family on my side local. No friends in Swindon either it is difficult. I have a daughter nearly 4 so if you ever wanted to meet up that be good.

Currently on mat leave, always up for a coffee and chat. Especially now the sun seems to have arrived. I have a 4 year old and 3 month old

I have nobody. Literally just me and baby then her dad but he’s useless and only comes over for like an hour if that. I don’t even know how I’m going to go back to work.

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