Lonely but also desperate to be alone?

I have a 1yr + 2.5yr old, none of my friends want or even really like kids so I don’t see them unless I have childcare organised which is incredibly rare.
My partner often works interstate meaning I can often go 4-5 days without speaking to anyone but my kids and while I love being a mum it’s also the loneliest I’ve even been in my life.
Having said this, I know I could make more effort to find babysitting and see my old friends or even better use this app to make new mum friends but after being constantly touched and talked to and cried at the last thing I want is to spend more time having to talk to people

It’s like I’m torn between being unbearably lonely and also desperate to be more alone - please tell me I’m not the only one feeling this

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Being cheated on while pregnant

Hi today I was supposed to be getting married to my partner, we have been together for almost two years. We were having a small wedding for now, had been getting everything ready to surprise his family. We have outfits, wedding bands, location, the officiant everything was ready besides the marriage license. Im almost 7 months pregnant and we live with his parents.
About a week ago now I went through his phone and there were more women than I can count. The entire time we’ve been together until just the day before I found the messages he has been adding just about anyone. So many girls asking him for money and him sending it. A few of them money was exchanged for sexual content. A few of them he talked about meeting up with in person.
I went through the phone because I almost caught him over two of the girls and he lied straight to my face about who they were. He told me one was his cousin.
Today was the day we were supposed to be married, 10/26/26. I have called off the wedding and engagement. He knows I know and we have told his parents about the situation. They somewhat minimized it but are on my side entirely. I am staying for now who I try to understand how to navigate this. I have no where to go. I stopped working due to being extremely sick this pregnancy, it’s my first ever and it’s been hard. I have no family or friends I could stay with either. He knows I’m considering leaving but is trying to work through this. How do I navigate this? Is this something anyone can work through?

Homemade Christmas gifts Yay or Nay?

I’m a Pinterest girl to my core and I plan to hand make all the gifts we’re giving this year. I got a huge supply of white oak logs for free and know how to woodwork. Butter, sugar, and oranges were on sale and I know how to bake and use my dehydrator. I have tons of Christmas fabric scraps and own a sewing machine. And I know how to make all of these things from things I already own or regularly buy. So I am trying figure out if homemade gifts are something people still appreciate getting or if they see it as less important than a gift that they ordered? This is the inspiration behind what I’m planning to make people. We have a list of over 40 people to gift to this year and we’re a single income family so I wanted to save as much as humanly possible

Girl bestie or a friend

I’m a mommy with a lot going on and I’d really love to find another mom or friend who relates to me 😔😔 it’s so hard finding that now days because everyone be on the werid stuff

Rebuilding

Hey ladies ❤️

I came out of a toxic, restrictive relationship two years ago, and although I’m now in a happy, healthy relationship, I’ve realised I’d love to rebuild my own circle of friends too.

I’m looking for people I can chat to about anything, from the serious stuff to complete nonsense 😂 Someone to share life with, have a laugh, grab a coffee or go on little adventures with.

I’m based in Swansea, but I’m also open to online friendships. I know making friends as an adult can be hard, so if you’re in a similar boat and would love a genuine connection, I’d love to hear from you! ❤️