I am going threw a very hard time right now, my husband is away for some time and I need help to get threw this very hard time and I would like some support helping me with this. Maybe any other parents that are going threw a similar situation.
hey-where do you live? I know of a support group on the north side of chicago near Andersonville and a different one in Park Ridge.
I'm not sure where you live, but I know Northwestern Hospital downtown has support group meetings. I went to one right after my baby was born and their were nurses that watched the babies while the moms met for 1 1/2 hours. It was a great help. Good luck!
Where do you live? I am too a SAHM with two kids and I joined an online group at meetup.com. It is the Chicago Stay at Home Mothers. I LOVE IT. I don't know if I would be able to handle things without everyone's support. They have daily activities around the city and a discussion thread that people posted questions, concerns, joys, etc of being a mother, wife, etc. Email me if you want to talk about it more. My husband used to travel a lot, so I know what you are going through. You did the right thing by reaching out to others.
We just started a group that meets at our church called Mom's Connection - the purpose is for moms to connect (:-) and to learn together and support one another. We will meet the 2nd Friday of each month and each time discuss a different aspect of what it means to be a healthy mom (and healthy moms are the start to healthy families!:-)
The hope is that it will be an encouragement and support to all fo us and provide an opportunity for us to meet and connect with moms just like us!
Our next meeting is October 10 at Glen Ellyn Bible Church (right off Main St. Glen Ellyn) We'd love to have you! You can email me or ____@____.com if you'd like to come!
Hi - There is a fantastic MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) group at South Park Church in Park Ridge, IL. It is held every other Wednesday from 9-11 a.m. You can bring your kids (birth -K). They are cared for by screened church volunteers for a nominal fee and you get to have coffee, great food and connect with other moms going through the same life ups and downs. Call the church for more information 847/825-5507. You can also go online at www.southparkchurch.org
I see from your profile that you are living in Berwyn. You might try Parenthesis in Oak Park. It's a great organization and I believe they have all kinds of support groups like the ones you are seeking. http://www.parenthesis-info.org/
Hi K., ive been through it alot. Its not easy.im currently in greece & would love to chat. Let me know. M.
not sure where you are located . . . but i know a lot of local churches offer several different support groups . . .
not sure on the ages of your children either, but do you do play groups with them . . .i know just being around other parents/adults can help as well . . .
have you googled mom support group and your home town?
my husband travels frequently (never for an extended amount of time, four/five nights at the most) and know it can be hard . . . i try to focus on the positive . . . i.e. the house stays so much more clean when he is gone . . . and when i do get to sit down and watch tv, the channel isnt being changed every other ten seconds :)
i know i tend to try and do everything on my own, but have also learned to ask for help when i need it and accept it when offered . . .
good luck . . . we attend a lot of local fests/fair too . . .so if you ever need company . . . my almost 3 yr old and i can join you . . .
Hi. I know how it feels, my husband took a new position at work and it involves traveling, he went out of town for the first time earlier this week. Being at home alone with my son(almost 3yr old) depresses me, so what I've been doing is going out to the park after work, keep my self distracted as much as possible, then I go home around dinner time, cook, and have dinner with my son, give him a bath and follow the every night routine.
What makes it harder is that I took my son to drop off daddy at the airport, so everytime he sees a plane, he starts crying saying that daddy went bye bye in the plane. It's hard, but like I said, what has worked for me is keeping my self distracted as much as possible. If you have family, go and visit, do the things that you can't do when his around, and keep thinking POSITIVE.
Hi K.,
I went threw a 9 month seperation from my husband last year due to him leaving involuntarily to Iraq for Operation Iraqi Freedom. My daughter was only 9 months old when he left. I had to raise her on my own with the help of family. My salvation was being able to talk to another mom about what I was going through. It helps just to talk it out. To anyone. Find someone you feel comfortable with and just vent. What helped my girl was having her daddy record a message to her and he read her 2-3 books on a dvd. Then when she missed him I would play it for her. For me I would try to make some "me" time once a month, even if it was only to get a cup of coffee wih someone. My mom would watch her for an hour between BF sessions. Hope this helps.
I attend MOPS meetings at my local church too... it is not necessary to be a memmber of the church. The only requirement is that at least one of your children is prek or younger.
They have the groups all over. check out their website. good luck, it's hard to be alone & feel unsupported. I'm glad for you and your kids your're reaching out. God bless. MOPS.com
Hi K.
I understand what you are going through. I am also a SAHM and although I love being able to be home it gets lonely at times. I hardly see my husband. I have a 2 1/2 year old little girl and we are always looking for company on outings. I am also a member of the Morton Grove SAHM's meetup group. It's a really nice group and is another source of support. If you would like to plan a get together let me know.
Cindy
