DEPRESSION/WITHDRAWAL STAGE

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Since I have been parenting a small child all alone for a year now, with only occasional breaks (which I had to pay for a sitter for), I was thinking about the possible future and realizing that I would have no time to do some of the things I want to do besides be a parent.

I am not just a parent, after all. I can't make new friends very easily because the activity has to be kid-friendly. I had an occasional sitter and it was just refreshing to have the "me" time.

I want lots of time w/my DD, who means so much to me, but I can be a better parent if I am also able to have a life as myself.

Trusting, consider it GALing and try to enjoy the time....