hey hun I totally get where your coming from. I became a single mum at your age, with a 17 month old and a 3 month old. It was tough and there were times when I was going mad. But these days, I now have another bubba after a breif relationship, and things are much better.

Yes you can't do everything like your friends can, but there is more to life than drinking and partying. I still take time to do those things, I'll either get a babysitter like my mum, or get the older boys father to watch them and a friend to look after Ashton, or like the other night I had a friend up from Hobart (Im in Launceston) and I got a couple of packs of formula and we all had a drink together.

As for your friend, sounds like a tinge of jealousy lol but I can't blame you. Maybe you could approach it like she is, take up offers from family or close friends. It's not bad to have a night out and enjoy yourself, accept that party invitation, head to the movies or go on a date. Just because your now mummy doesn't mean you aren't YOU. Everyone needs ME time.