Weekends

I've been going out a lot over the last few weekends, trying to keep busy, distract myself, etc. I'm at Glastonbury soon so that's going to be a mad weekend. But for the first time in ages I'm looking forward to having a weekend in and not being away from home. I'll have a Friday night in with a drink and a film and stay local with friends on Saturday.

Maybe this is the next step?

Hi Sun
I've found weekends the worst so if you can stay in and feel good about it your getting sorted. Hope it's a good one.

Thanks for the great lyrics you posted inspired by Maya Angelou. Though I know her life was far far tougher than mine, I know just how that feeling so I've copied them for those "moments" I feel I need inspiration.
Enjoy Glastonbury.

hi sun..

you always seem so positive on here, you post so many mesgs of hope and kindness to everyone...

so you have a great time in glastonbury !!! hope you've got your wellies...lol

Daisy...

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Aw thanks Daisy, that's really nice of you to say so. I try to be positive, and the messages I've received from others, such as yourself, have done a lot to help me feel that way

Doesn't mean I don't have my down days of course, but they go with the territory these days

I am looking forward to my weekend of pleasing myself tho. I've been out a lot lately and I think it's definitley been me running away from my problems, or at least from thinking about them. Now I think it's time to take stock of the situation and try not to avoid thinking about things that need a bit of thought really.

But I'll make it as pleasant as possible and make sure I've got some nice food & drink in, catch up on a bit of tv and things as well. A couple of lie ins would be very welcome too, to build up my stamina before Glastonbury

Have a great time at Glastonbury and I hope it doesn’t rain for you.

I used to look forward to weekends and being together as a family but now I dread them. My x2b is taking our son away to his mums this weekend I will be on my own for the first time. I don’t know what to do with myself as I never have time to myself.

I am going to miss him like mad. They are having a nice little birthday party for him without me. Was his birthday last week.
He asked me why I wasn’t coming I didn’t know what to say.

I am sure I will find a way of copping just like you have but it’s hard when all your friends are in couples.
Jude

Jude, I know what you mean when you say 'all your friends are in couples' - it's the same for me. None of my circle are divorced (yet).

I love my weekends on my own I really really do, but I would like to meet local single mums to do other stuff with - cinema etc

Has anyone any experience of Gingerbread ?

I'm too scared to contact them at moment but in time.....

I know - I hate being the goosberry after having been in a relationship for 23 years! Just sit in between them when you go out

I think you should cook yourself your favourite meal (I know it doesn't feel worthwhile cooking for one person, but do it anyway), get a nice bottle of wine and even get yourself a dessert. Get a film out too - a good comedy - and just spend one evening treating yourself. If you can have one night out with your couple-y friends too, the weekend will be over before you know it and you may even have enjoyed some of it

Sun
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