I live with my parents, but don’t talk to them much about what’s going on in my mind, life.

I work full-time as an Accountant and am out of the house from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

However, in the evenings I get bored and lonely sometimes. I just eat dinner, help in the kitchen some and then am on the computer or read.

I am planning to move on soon and am only living at home temporarily.

I do attend a Divorce Support Recovery Group one evening per week.

What else can I do to prevent the loneliness and boredom?

I know that I should be more open with my parents, but they offer their opinion and I don’t always want that.

I am dealing with guilt because my child is not living with me and nasty, threatening voicemails from my ex-husband which I try to ignore.

My parents put pressure on me to vacation, spend money and go out and meet someone. I will do this, but in my own time.

My brother is of no help because he tells me that I am bipolar which I am not.

Im divorced and have a 6 yo son with my ex. I currently paid child support and half of child care. I however, only get my son every other weekend and from 10 am sat to 5pm on sunday. I recently filed papers in family law court Order to show Cause to pick my son up on friday evenings and to split holidays and end the child care since he doesn’t go anymore. I even filed my proof of service and mailed both of them to her. I haven’t received her response to my emails. We are ordered to go to mediation on the 22 and court on the 28 if mediation isnt successful. IF SHE DOESNT SHOW FOR BOTH…the mediation and court date…Does it automatically go in my favor?? Or is there a courts attempt for them to try to contact her? Thanks

I volunteered to babysit a friend’s little boy while she and the boys father get couples counseling at church not realizing what I was getting myself into. He is 7 years old and VERY hyperactive. The problem is I had surgery on my ankle and can’t bear ANY weight on my foot for another six weeks. I use a walker presently. I try to entertain him by playing board games but he get bored too easily (hence forth the name) He won’t listen to me and runs up and down the stairs and gets into everything in the house. I have obligated to watch him for 10 saturday evenings straight until they are finished with classes. This is the 4th week so far. I feel guilty saying no because my friend and the boy’s father need this counseling desperately. She tells me she has no one else to watch him. (I wonder why!?) I am afraid he may fall down the stairs or get hurt in some other way and I have no way to transport him to the hospital. I have shared this concern with my friend previously and she tells him "you better mind her". I feel ridiculous posting this because I know for my safety and the childs I should say no. I would just like to know what others seriously think on this matter.