How Single Moms Can Improve Their Relationship With The Other Battlefront: Themselves
When you have a negative relationship with yourself, no one benefits.
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Whether you are single by choice, divorce, or death of a spouse, being a single mom is hard. And it’s only getting harder with time. You are constantly juggling your full-time job because you have to also be the emotional support system for your kids. As if that wasn’t enough, you are now expected to be the sole breadwinner for your family.
You are faced with parenting challenges that are not always easy to overcome alone. There are so many things stopping you from giving yourself the love and care you need. But there is hope! Through therapeutic work and strengthening your own self-worth, you can improve your relationship with the other battlefront: yourself. Let’s talk about some ways single moms can learn how to have a healthy relationship with themselves.
Single Moms and the Pressure of Expectations
Single mothers are often pressured to be perfect in order for their children to have a happy life. They must always focus on what is best for their kids, maintain an impeccable image, and never let anyone down.
In addition, single moms can feel guilt about not being able to provide everything they think they should. And they can even end up feeling like a failure when it comes time for milestones such as graduations or weddings, when they perhaps can’t provide the same financial investment in parties or have to “play nice” with the ex in order to give the kids a good experience.
All of these expectations, whether they come from others or simply from your own mind, can create exhaustion, overwhelm, and a disconnected relationship with yourself.
