I have been a single mom, of 3 boys, for almost a year and I am slowly losing my sanity. Some evenings I have only 1 nerve ending left and it feels like all my boys are jumping on it. Anyone out there experiencing the same frustrations and would like to offload?
Hi Nola,
I am not single but I am the mother of three sons. However, I was raised by a single mother, she raised my brother, sister and I. As you see in the pic she is in front of me. My mother passed away in June of this year, the reason I am writing you is to say, hang in there. We never had very much growing up but we always had a lot of love from my mom. It didn't bother me to not have the best things or a lot of money, mom always made me feel like we were special. You have that option with your boys. Raising boys isn't easy with or without a husband but I imagine being single makes it a bit harder than my experience. The one thing I can say is boys will pick there girlfriends based on how there mother is...so it seems. All of mine are grown for the most part but when they were born it was three boys in 4 years and a husband who worked long hours. One thing that always worked for me was to remind myself...this is temporary and this too shall pass...I still find myself saying that sometimes. Any way, just wanted to say you will be there favorite person for the rest of their lives...that makes it worth it. If you ever need to talk feel free...debbie
I know how you feel I'm the single mom of two girls. I feel like the weight of the world is on my shoulders sometimes. I am in a relationship now with a great guy and I get help from my friends and family, but ultimately they're my responsiblity and it's overwhelming. I feel like I never get a break, my ex barely ever sees the kids which is his choice he can't be bothered to make time for them. Child support is very sporadic too, so the financial burden is all on my shoulders. Somedays I feel like I want to rip my hair out...but they're my kids and I love them. I wouldn't trade them for anything, but I'd like a break once and a while. :)
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