she wasn’t single from day 1.
Exactly what my exaggerated "Fuck off" was for, she has some nerve! I'm sorry, but that moaning shite pisses me off so much.
I'm a solo parent. From Day 0. I work full time. My child is 2.5 (an actual toddler), and I've had one night out (as a bridesmaid!) in those 2.5 years, as I wouldn't have the help, money (or, in fairness, desire), to have any more. My child's Dad lives 20 mins away, the plan and intention was for him to be fully involved as a proper equal parent in a family unit, but he couldn't hack the idea of being a father as the due date approached... These things happen, but whilst he used to turn up every now and then at the start, and his family used to show an interest (he lives at home, so they're all near by), we've seen him once in the last 18 months. Twice in the last 24. And no sign of his family in 26 months (despite invitations from me to meet up). My salary isn't enough to pay for everything and try to get a mortgage, but it does put me over the limit to get One Parent Family payment, HAP, etc. I pay full rent, crèche fees, etc. Daddio is court ordered to pay €30 maintenance per week, often we don't even see that
I have cut my own hair for the past 2 years and never buy new clothes or makeup, etc. Sun holiday??
Laser sessions?
New car?
As if! But, I'm saving a few euro every week, and hopefully one day we will own a house, and my child will have a home thanks to my sacrifices and hard work.
So Julie, Fuck off whinging, you ungrateful shite!