My girls first night alone last night
@shaggin (74983)
United States
May 13, 2026 12:37pm CST
My daughter went from living with us to moving in with her boyfriend June of 2024.
She was tired of putting up with his mental health issues so she broke it off with him for good. He officially moved all of his stuff out yesterday. Last night was her first night ever sleeping alone.
She doesn’t drive so I have to pick her up and take her to work. Luckily she’s only a half mile from me and her job is another half mile maybe a little more.
I have to pick her up after work as well but if I cant be there she can walk or wait at work for however long if she doesn’t want to walk.
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@LindaOHio (223762)
• United States
14 May
She's lucky her job is so close to home.
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@shaggin (74983)
• United States
7 Jul
@LindaOhio yes gas is so expensive it’s nice for her not to have to go far plus with me having to drive her.
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@shaggin (74983)
• United States
12 Jul
@snowy22315 she put in the effort giving him a chance to go to therapy etc but after months she finally called it quits. She’s doing well.
@GardenGerty (170459)
• United States
14 May
That first night alone can be hard. When my first husband had duty on board ship I was very anxious about spending the night alone, because I had no one who could come "rescue me" if I needed it. My older sister never lived alone until she was 70. I think there is or can be a healthy balance. I am glad you live close to her, as that would be reassuring.
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@shaggin (74983)
• United States
19 Jul
I think I am more nervous about her living alone than she is. It’s good to be independent though. I lived alone with my two older children for 10 years before I got remarried.
@celticeagle (192708)
• Boise, Idaho
14 May
I'm glad it is a workable situation for you both.
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@shaggin (74983)
• United States
22 Jul
@celticeagle we finally got her set up with discounted rides to work. Many days I still have to drive her as it’s past the times they will drive her but even her getting rides sometimes with them is better then none. They charge $2.50 to drive her 1 mile.
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@shaggin (74983)
• United States
24 Jul
@celticeagle I’ve only seen it this bad one other time when my older kids were little. We only went grocery shopping once every two weeks to a month. I had a van that was so costly on gas. I bet the big buses that drive people around like my daughter are awful on gas!
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@celticeagle (192708)
• Boise, Idaho
22 Jul
@shaggin ........Gas prices are so bad they can't do it for less nowadays.
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@luisadannointed (12229)
• Philippines
14 May
I hope she's okay with the situation and I am gald you are there for her. God bless you both.
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@shaggin (74983)
• United States
15 May
@luisadannointed my husband is not being as supportive but what’s new about that! He isn’t her father if he was I’m sure he would treat her differently.
@wolfgirl569 (139574)
• Marion, Ohio
13 May
Glad everything is close so you can pick her up
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@shaggin (74983)
• United States
22 Jul
@wolfgirl569 yes it makes it easier that her house and her job are so close to me. We did get her set up with discounted rides now and then so that makes things a little easier on me.
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@RasmaSandra (100097)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
13 May
I hope she will get used to being on her own now.
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@shaggin (74983)
• United States
26 Jul
@RasmaSandra she’s doing well. She’s filling all the rooms with books and hoarding too much though 
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@valherma00 (5163)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
15 May
you're a great mum. it must have been hard putting up with his health issues. she's brave for breaking off with him. i am sure it was hard for here but her health and well-being matters too.
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@shaggin (74983)
• United States
28 Jul
@valherm00 yes I don’t think it was good for her to have to be in a relationship with him acting that way. I’m glad she isn’t in that situation anymore.
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@valherma00 (5163)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
3 Aug
@shaggin feelings sometimes make us blind but that inner feeling is always right. i am glad for her too.
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