workingknee

Hi all,

I'm exhausted! My daughter has chicken pox, even though she's had the vaccine, she needs to rest and not go to school, which means I can't work in the days - and at the moment I have a huge deadline. I have no family here, no boyfriend or husband, no friends that haven't all got their hands full already. I'm also doing a juice cleanse at the moment for health and mental clarity and all my body wants to do is sleep. I just needed somewhere to say HELP!

I'm in no danger of drinking, I just need some words of encouragement, I guess. I'm really feeling desperate and sad - being a solo mum is so hard.

Need a cuddle.

2granddaughters

Intercontinental hugs from Canada !!

All the best.

Bob R

lilyrosemary

this might be lame but is there a church nearby? my particular church never turns away Anybody that is in Any need of Anything (although i don't know if you would wanna cuddle with anyone there, lol) but they have resources. someone to lend a helping hand, someone to help with housework, etc. someone to maybe just come over to sit there while you sleep? i don't know how old your daughter is, but maybe that would be a suggestion. also is there any type of social services where you live? i don't know, i am sorry i can't be of better help, i feel your pain. i raised 5 kids basically alone and in my darkest of days i remember someone asking me if i could do anything right now, the sky's the limit, what would it be and i said "sleep" turns out i was really depressed and didn't even know it. so i understand, i just don't know what would work for you right now, but some good solid sleep definitely can't hurt. best wishes.

Sapling

Sending you prayers of calmness and peace....See if they hit you!....Hang in there...This too shall pass!

RobbyRobot

Hi,
Sending SR fellowship hugs your way. I hope you have a better day today, even though things are stressed. Good on you for reaching out.

:ghug3

CarolD

Sorry to know your child is ill.
That's enough to stress a parent out.

Prayers for her healing and your peace zinging out.

workingknee

Thanks all!!!! I got some sleep: sleep is amazing stuff.. Will reach out this weekend to some friends and will look into support groups at the church.

Thanks again!

Sapling

You sound better already!....Take care of yourself.