nocluewhattodoo Tue 29-Oct-19 10:30:27

I had DD young, and with the wrong man. I regret that I can't give her the sort of life I would like to because I'm for the foreseeable future trapped in a relationship with her father. I had her at 21 and never really had my own life, when I look at my peers I do feel very very envious of their freedom and interesting jobs and travel opportunities. And mostly the fact they can rest once in a while. Having a child snuffed out my potential and all the opportunities that were ahead of me. I never have the time or money to do anything for myself, because 'D'P is irresponsible with money (he is an alcoholic) and I am constantly playing catch up, have sold anything I have of value to keep us out of debt. DD doesn't go without, I make sure of it, but I have really suffered. I will not be having another child, even if I won the euromillions.



But becoming a mother opened my eyes to the lies women are sold, and I am thankful I will not make the same mistakes again and hopefully steer DD away from ruin.