Comments | ekbuttercup: My new outlook

ekbuttercup

My new outlook

Sep 03, 2011 10:48

I have been referring to this as the worst year of my life. I think I've been wrong. Yes, I'm heartbroken, though less and less every day, and the adjustment has been awkward and painful, but it could have been a lot worse ( Read more... )

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tjoel2 September 4 2011, 03:06:27 UTC

LOVE this outlook! I went through a divorce 6 years ago, when my kids were 2 and 5. Not an easy time. I'm in a much better place now emotionally, but money is still very tight being a single mom.

ekbuttercup September 8 2011, 01:16:32 UTC

but it does get better?

tjoel2 September 15 2011, 00:26:52 UTC

It got better for me almost instantly. At least better emotionally. It was such a bad situation and I just had to get my kids and I out of there. We moved back to my hometown, and my parents live 10 minutes away. I had my own place again, and began to get myself back after the divorce. I know who I am again now, and what I want.

There's no way around the fact that it's financially difficult to be a single mom. I cut corners whenever I can to save money, but sometimes, like now, it's just still not enough. I've been so stressed about money lately and Christmas is looming...

I'm so grateful to be living where I am though and being able to provide a safe and loving home for my kids.