Single parent friends?

Hello, to whoever is reading this!

Bear with me if you want to hear a strangers story on the internet.

A little over a year ago, age of 25, I changed my life by packing up my apartment & driving my two kids to California from Missouri. In 2019 I had already left my kids' bio dad and gotten an apartment a state away from him. I thought that was the end of my escape plan from an emotionally abusive relationship with an alcoholic. Guess what? It turns out it isn't that simple, now he had drifted to my new safe space and ruined my sense of security there. I was desperate to get out and leaped into moving to California without much pondering.

This taking place in the middle of a pandemic added abundant stressors. I found myself in a new scene, knowing no one besides my best friend, my entire family a 24-hour drive away, and no job. I stopped caring about myself and let all the hard work I put in the previous year go to waste. I was at one of the lowest points in my life. I ultimately found a desirable job & began finding myself once more.

A year later, I am more established in my new surroundings and equipped to focus on my health. During my Great Depression, I found myself weighing more than I ever had before - 270. I despised myself for gaining the weight back. I previously lost 60 pounds making the reality of failure enormously hard to process. Anyways, I am currently back down to 215 since starting my journey over at the beginning of this year. There is nothing more I want than to crush my health goals. That is where you guys and MFP come into play.

I desperately need a support system that understands the time restrictions of having kids and the battle of keeping on track through depressive episodes. I'd love to find buddies on here and build relationships by holding each other accountable. Add me & tell me your stories if you have space for new friends!