What do you miss the most?

[Meli]

I would post this in the private part of this forum, but I don't have enough posts:(
I am going to be a single Mom in the very near future, and I'll be honest with you I'm scared to death. I've been a SAHM for 5 years, and I have to have a job that will pay me well enough to support me and my 2 kiddos. I feel very lost right now, and my thoughts are spinning in at least 10 different ways.
My question to you that have been doing this for a while now-What do you miss the most about married life?

[SylverIvy]

Well I wasn't married, but me and my ex had everything other then title of being married. The thing I will miss the most is having someone to talk to. And I will miss having someone sleeping next to me.

[MamaKat]

I wasnt married either, same as SIvy. Everything else was the same as a married couple though ;) I miss the companionship in general.. always having someone there at night to come home to and go to bed with, talk with whenever. I miss hanging out and having someone for Holidays and vacations etc. I basically lost my best friend. Right now I think thats what I miss the most, although it does change occasionally according to my current needs and wants etc

[SylverIvy]

Yeah that does suck to, no one to spend holidays with.

[AlwaysWillBeRose]

I do miss having someone to talk to, about the kids, things they do, things only he could appreciate.

BUT, I have to say, most of what I miss is outweighted by what I DON'T miss, and it makes all the scary moments of being on my own worth it.

[_DJ_]

Originally posted by Ramblin' Rose
I do miss having someone to talk to, about the kids, things they do, things only he could appreciate.

BUT, I have to say, most of what I miss is outweighted by what I DON'T miss, and it makes all the scary moments of being on my own worth it.

:ITA I couldn't have said it simpler or better.

It is scary, it is hard, but I can honestly say, after being single for over 2 years now, I am much happier than before.

I don't have enough posts for the private forum either (probably never will at my rate), but feel free to post your thoughts out here, I pop in at least once a day and would be glad to offer words of encouragement. :)

[UraBitch]

Time off. My life is so busy being a single mom that I seldom have the time to take care of myself. It was much easier when there was someone there to help me with the house, raising my daughter, running errands, etc. When you are in a long-term relationship you have a built in partner and someone to either turn to or give you a break. That is not there anymore.

Returning to school has helped some. Even though there is a lot of work involved in it, for me it is a break from my regular life. And I am working towards fullfilling a dream I've had, and that feels great. I am doing something for myself for a change that has the added benefit of showing my daughter that when you work hard towards something you can make your dreams come true, plus it gives us a better future.

[Starr]

I'm so glad I popped in here as I too will be single come spring time. While i won't be the sole caretaker of my DD, I will still have alot of the time. I'm really scared. I have NEVER been on my own and why, at almost 40, i feel compelled to do it now, is freaky.

[Twinklestars]

I don't know if I will be single soon or not, but it sure feels like I am.