Some women choose to be single mothers, and some have it thrust upon them. My experience was a little bit of both. I was in a really toxic relationship, and was taking care of Hayven on my own, despite living in the same house with her father. I made the decision that I wanted better. I wanted better for myself, and for Hayven. So, I packed our bags, moved in with my sister, and haven't looked back since. Yes, her father is still in her life, and I am thankful for that. Even though things didn't work out between us, we are trying our best to get along and work through these co-parenting issues, but as we all know, that's easier said than done.
All I want to do now is focus on me and Hayven, and bettering out situation. Being a single parent has been a struggle. I am working full-time, and going to school full-time (getting my Master's in Marriage & Family Therapy), on top of caring for my baby girl. My mom and sister have been nothing short of amazing when it comes to helping me out. Trying to find a balance between everything has probably been the greatest challenge of all. I know it will be hard doing this on my own, but I know that it is not impossible One thing I can say about single motherhood so far is that it pushes you to your limits, and that you will find out just how strong a person you really are in the end.
XoXo Shea L.
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