Single Parents on BB Roll Call...

[M22]

i thnk this is a great idea too- i'm not seperated but i thnk when givign advice it's better to know who's sepearted etc. then you can be more specific with answers.

[Amity]

Hey Kelly, can we shove this to the private area? You'd probably get more takers..

[Cougar]

Username: chrissy
Real Name: chrissy
Number of children: 6 ( 4 with DH #1 ) (2 WITH DH #2)
Care arrangements: DH#1 kids 2 live with him, and 2 with me, we let all 4 have the holidays together either at his house or mine. DH #2 kids here permantly.
Biggest Challenge: trying to come to terms that my 2 younger kids will never know there dad, as he passed away suddenly this year.
General Comments: life is hard right now.

[BellyBelly]

I've got this in both for those who are happy for private or public

[SJL]

Username: Sjl
Real name: Eron
Number of children: 1
Separated since: always
Care arrangements?: my princess doesn't have access with anyone
Biggest challenge as a single parent?: surviving during all to frequent hospital trips (24hr non stop care, not even to sleep, because she wont sleep unless I am next to her)
General comments: This forum is fantastic, the support on here is great. I hope I can be/have been some support to other people.

[Beatrix]

Username: Beatrix
Real name: Vanessa
Number of children: 3
Separated since: April 08
Care arrangements?: exH takes older two every second weekend (Trying to get him to see more of bubs but he not co operating)
Biggest challenge as a single parent?: TBH getting over the angry of them being able to just walk away. having no time to myself
General comments: umm BOO!!

[Melly01]

Username: Melly01
Real name: Melinda
Number of children: 1
Separated since: May 2006
Care arrangements?: In my care all of the time, Ex sees him twice a year at the most at the moment
Biggest challenge as a single parent?: Dealing with a bitter & deluded ex, and his family..
General comments: This place is a great source of support & advice.

[widdly]

Username: Widdly
Real name: Elissa
Number of children: 1
Separated since: Last week
Care arrangements?: I have DS fulltime, we dont have a formal arrangement, we are still friends so things are easy going for now
Biggest challenge as a single parent?: being scared about not having DH in my life anymore, being scared about how this will effect DS, feeling a bit lost in the world
General comments: very newly seperated, very emotional, very guilty, but very excited about my new life...

[widdly]

i am so emotional right now as this is all so fresh, but it makes me feel so much less alone and scared knowing that all you lovely ladies are here too