When I was on my own with DD, I always found nighttime the hardest. After she was in bed, tidy house, then what?? I was alone without a child hanging on me, and no-one to play with. My phone bill was enormous. You also have lots of quiet time right now to really think and ponder how sad you are going to be when it's time to say goodbye to your man.

I began to invite a girlfriend or two around for "Wednesday night drinkypoos". We'd just sit around, have a beer or three, cook up a snack and have a gossip and a laugh. If anyone had a child, they would sleep over. It really broke up the week. Soon there was "Friday night drop in", a few people would drop by after work. My home ended up being a very cheery place, full of good vibes. It socialsed DD perfectly and the kids benefitted from the occasional sleepover. Nothing over the top though, just lots of laughs. It changed everything for me, the loneliness was awful before. A few years down the track, more kids, more hrs at work and that doesn't happen anymore. I really really miss it.!!

Hope the crap goes away soon.

Lulu