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There's a group of very happy single parents in Sydney, Australia, getting their lives back together after going through all the upheavals of becoming single parents. And you can be happy again too.... PS If you have a lens about single parenting, ple...

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Do you have a good tip to help single parents? Comments? The aim here is to be helpful, or to receive help of a general nature.
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Margo wrote...

[in reply to MaryRose1] There will be lots of decisions to make, and reorganizing to be done, apart from looking after the kids. You will need support around you, so make it a priority to find some people to help you.

Friends may not always understand what you are going through, however they can at least mind your kids for a few hours so you can get some breathing space for yourself, and get some of those tasks done.

There was a mantra I used to help me get through - "This too shall pass", accepting my situation, and knowing it would all work out in the end. And not only that, it worked out very well. Life took me in a completely different direction, it's been fabulous.

There's a reason for everything, even if we don't know what that is at the time. Accepting that makes it a little easier.

I wish you all the best :-)

ReplyPosted February 26, 2009

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salzanos wrote...

[in reply to MaryRose1] In 1989, My husband left me for a much younger women, who was a good friend of mine. Mark, was my husband after Bob died. He had his kids and I had mine. My daughter was about junior high at the time and my son was at college. It is really tough on many fronts. First your self esteem is shot to the floor. Then you have children who need to know they are not the cause and that they are loved. I could write a whole lens on what happened to me and ways to cope, as well as important ways to help your kids. I am not going to have enough space here.
For now, I urge you do your best to take a deep breath, and know this will work out, and you CAN make it. Dont rush anything. Take your time on any decisions. I will work on this topic this weekend. Keep in touch, I really care!

ReplyPosted February 26, 2009

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onefineham wrote...

I just wanted to offer up my lens about the National Alert Registry to the single parents group. Lord knows a single parent has enough to worry about without thinking about the potential creeps in the neighborhood. Check out the NAR Registry, and be alert for convicted child predators in your neighborhood. God bless you.

ReplyPosted February 20, 2009

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MaryRose1

Five weeks ago my partner of 7 years walked out on me and our 2 children of 4 and 15 weeks. I feel like my whole world has collapsed. Doesnt help the fact that he went off with my best friend. I just do not know what to do and where to turn. How do you survive when everything is now your sole responsibility. It doesnt help that he wants 2 hrs a week contact and thats it. He blames me for our daughters nightmares and bedwetting, her tearfulness and her total desperation. I am hoping that one of you guys lets me into the secret of how to survive especially these first few months.
Many Thanks
MaryRose1

ReplyPosted December 07, 2008

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lionessprotector wrote...

I'm dealing with a Deadbeat Dad. Looking for all the support I can get to keep me from ripping my hair out. Visit my lens, you'll see what I mean.

ReplyPosted May 07, 2008

 
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