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June 21, 2008, 10:35 am PDT
Single Parenting
Quote From: mitchkj i completely understand your situation. I have been a single parent since i was 6 months pregnant. My son is now 2 1/2 years old. It is very difficult to get ahead. No matter how hard you try, there is always something that comes up whether it be a sickness, an unexpected bill payment. And I understand what you mean when all your money is spent on your kids. I buy some mascara and i feel guilty that i have spent the money. Being a single parent is VERY stressful. Everything is dependant on you. You have to be the disciplinarian and the friend. I have no social life, and havent had one since my son was born. I'm lucky if i can find a sitter. I too have been single for almost 3 years because there is no money for me to go out and meet people. Can't join a club, because of a)finances, and b)lack of sitters. Can't go out to a bar, or a movie or etc etc becuase of finances and babysitting. So i completely feel the stress you are in. However, i have also dealt with the anger issue as well. My anger was soooo bad that i went to my family physician for it. For me it was a combonation of a couple issues. I was dealing with post partum, some depression because of my situation and my hormone leves were completly out of wack. With some blood work and some meds, I no longer scream like a mad women. Perhaps something like my situation is going on with you. Dont fret though. I try to keep positive. I just tell myself that perhaps at this moment i am just meant to be at home and be a mom. I am 27 years old, im not bound to be single for the rest of my life. I do the same thing from time to time, but what i do is a leave everything dishes, dirty cothes, vacuming, I leave it all and just sit and cry, but my kids are teens, maybe you could teach the 2 yr old to help clean with you, thats a start. I am the only one who does the laundry in my trailer, and I live with my 2 daughters my daughters boyfirend and another firend who will be 18 in 2 weeks. They 3 out of the 4 help with dishes and cleaning, like I say I do the laundry. But they all kow if you want to live here you will help out. They have no idea I wouldnt kick them out......... thats my little secret.
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