Parenting (semi) alone, how to cope?
My partner is training in the army and due to a few setbacks isn’t expected to finish until potentially this time next year. He stays on the weekends but has to be back on base during the week, which is an hours drive away. We’re not entitled to military housing until he is fully trained. To make matters worse a large chunk of the final step of training is going to be 260 miles north, which could last for several months.
We had an unexpected surprise last year and now have a beautiful 6 week old baby (plus a 4 year old, different father).
Last week my 4yo had a chest infection & tonsillitis and was up most of the night(s), plus feeding the baby every 3 hours meant I didn’t sleep for three days..
It’s just me, the kids and chores! The rest of my close family all work FT but help wherever they can.
Does anyone have any advice on how to make life feel easier and less lonely? I’m not sure if there are any military partners on here or those who work away but how do you cope? It’s so hard on my partner as well, every Sunday night is a horrible tearful goodbye and I can tell he is trying to bury the pain & guilt ):