u/Sea_Pickle_1867

I've been a single mom for over a decade. I don't have a support system so I don't have any free time. Its been an isolated and lonely period. We are currently living in a shelter and I lost my last work contract. Bored and looking for connection, I decided to start a group for other mothers in similar situations. We are stuggling with the same stuff here and complain about it constantly, so I thought a group would be a constructive way for us to get together.

I spoke to a handful of mothers and they seemed interested. I printed 15 copies and handed them out. Only 2 moms completed the form. I told myself if there were 3 members I'd start the group so I emailed everybody the link. Its been a week and nobody has joined.

This isnt my first time in shelter. If a group like this was available in the past, I would've joined just to see what it was about and how helpful it could be. There's so much information swirling around out there and everyone's experience is different. I would have been interested in learning more and seeing if it could help me with my goals.

Everybody's not like me. I understand this. But I still dont get it. I feel like an anomaly. Im 35 years old. Will I ever find my people? Will I ever connect with another adult in a meaningful way? Its been so long since Ive had regular contact with an adult. I think its starting to drive me crazy. I'm going back to school in the fall. Maybe I'll connect with others there.

I've been a single parent for over a decade. I don't have a support system so I don't have any free time. Its been an isolated and lonely period. We are currently living in a shelter and I lost my last work contract. Bored and looking for connection, I decided to start a group for other mothers in similar situations. We are stuggling with the same stuff here and complain about it constantly, so I thought a group would be a constructive way for us to get together.

I spoke to a handful of mothers and they seemed interested. I printed 15 copies and handed them out. Only 2 moms completed the form. I told myself if there were 3 members I'd start the group so I emailed everybody the link. Its been a week and nobody has joined.

This isnt my first time in shelter. If a group like this was available in the past, I would've joined just to see what it was about and how helpful it could be. There's so much information swirling around out there and everyone's experience is different. I would have been interested in learning more and seeing if it could help me with my goals.

Everybody's not like me. I understand this. But I still dont get it. I feel like an anomaly. Im 35 years old. Will I ever find my people? Will I ever connect with another adult in a meaningful way? Its been so long since Ive had regular contact with an adult. I think its starting to drive me crazy. I'm going back to school in the fall. Maybe I'll connect with others there.

There's no timeline to pay attention to. Everyone is different. Ive seen somebody move through the process in 6 weeks and another person, from apply to move in, took 12 months.

Just apply and forget about it. Submit docs and forget about it. Even go for a tour, then forget about it!

Just stay in contact, dont delay, and maybe just maybe they'll reach your log number and the unit you want is still available. Even being proactive doesn't matter. They gotta get to your number in the line.