I moved out

[3dogdays]

My daughter and I moved out today. I thought I was doing ok but I'm not. I hate this. I'm surrounded by people and I'm so lonely. Everywhere I go, all I see is happy couples and parents with there kids. It hurts so bad. I don't know how to get thru this.

[sweetchix]

(((Hugs))) It will get better.

[1confused1]

Hugs. It's tough but it will get easier, I promise.

Look at the positives, it's your space, you can decorate it how you want, you can create some special time with your daughter...

[bg]

I'm sorry you're hurting. I can absolutely relate. It's such a huge change and such a big adjustment. Do your best to make your new place your own and surround yourself with things/people that are positive/make you happy. But, I know for me, not fighting the negative emotions has been helpful, too. Feel what you're feeling and even though it doesn't seem like it, it will get better and you will get through it.

[cuddlyevil]

You can do this. I know it is sad and scary but it will get better.

[statlerwaldorf]

It is so hard. It might not feel like it now, but it does get a lot better. I had good luck with counseling and antidepressants, but mostly it just takes time.

Try not to focus on other people. You never know what goes on behind closed doors. If FI and I go out with the kids, we might look like a happy little family, but we are a blended family. I was right where you are when my ex and I split.

It can be really isolating, but the truth is so many people have gone through it. Meeting other single parents really helped me.

[FormerlyRR]

It really does get better. And someday you will look around and realize not everyone is coupled up. That's just what you are focusing on now, and that makes perfect sense.
{{{hugs}}}

[Deleted]

Hugs.  It will get better.

[pandora]

Let yourself mourn this. It's the loss of your dreams for your future and is normal to be hurting so deeply. I fought it, trying to be strong until it all hit me hard and I hit rock bottom. Feel it, it's part of a process in allowing yourself to move forward. Not everyone is happy around you, you are just seeing what you missed out on with rose colored glasses.

I so sorry that you are hurting so much but I promise that it will get better. The sooner you move on from this, the sooner you will begin to heal for a happy future. I found journaling very helpful in processing my thoughts which were all over the place. I didn't realize it at first, it was just great to write about my feelings, my anger, my regret, my sadness. At some point, I went back and started rereading and it helped with perspective. It helped with seeing my progress and where i was going in circles with no progress so I needed to move on.

Sending a big, non creepy internet hug!