Single, disabled parent

DB_81
DB_81 Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
edited January 15 in Everyday life

Well what can I say, being ill sucks.

Parenting a child while disabled and ill. Seeing your past partner move on and enjoy his future.

I had not always been disabled, we met I was perfectly healthy.

He left when the going got tough, I just get to bring up his son.

My family really don't get it, they forget I'm not who I used to be.They were never really close to begin with, my parents who were a support system when my child was small died over the past 3 years.

I'm happy that my ex husband is happier with his new life.

But it makes me wonder, how do I begin again. No real friends, just aquatintence. No real family, just my son and he's a teenager.

I miss me, the one who danced at the clubs. The one who went for walks with my dog. The friend who was the life and soul. Now I scroll on social media, post and it sucks.

When relationships ended in the past I went out, I got blotted. Danced till my feet were sore., nursed a hangover. Went to work & then got on with life.

I really don't know what I'm doing anymore. This so new to me.

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  • Yani09
    Yani09 Community Member Posts: 147 Empowering

    Welcome. Life is tough, I just try to adapt to the new and make the best of it. I often remind myself that I was fortunate to have done so much, now I can’t and often overlooked by friends and family… I live the new. It is what it is, attitude. Keep going until I don’t. Not for everyone, but the energy we consume from dwelling is better in the now. Best wishes! My tuppence worth.

  • vcsm
    vcsm Community Member Posts: 2 Listener

    hi am in a similar situation to u was in a 33 year realsionship he’s moved on I’ve Been disabled 14 years only have 1 friend don’t see my family a lot have older children see them sometimes I am lost as well use to go dancing like u no body understand what it’s like being disabled family see u differently and treat u like this I try not to moan about life just try enjoy what I’ve got when I do go out and do things as I’m able too I’m sorry your feelings like this what I find helps me is a love to do anything to do with crafting hobbies ect this Keeps my mind together I am looking into the dating world but it’s alien to me I’m just looking for friendships with anyone is in the same situations as me I also have days when I feel lost it will get easier

    Sending hugs to u

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