As a single mom, one of the few things that offends me is when a married mom calls herself a single mom. You, however, are the exception! Unlike the others who try to claim it while married, you acknowledge that although you feel like a single mother, you know where you have the advantage over us. And I want to thank you for that.

I’ve never doubted that a married mother can feel alone in parenting her children, but it always irks me when they call themselves a single parent, especially when they do it with a giggle like I should get the joke or a sigh like they’re a martyr.

It’s not easy, as you’ve figured out from your own experience. And as much as you might feel like you’re floundering, I have to suspect that the mere fact that you can acknowledge that you’re struggling means you’re probably not doing nearly as badly as you think. Good job, Mom!