Being a single parent is not easy for anyone who is in this situation. A lot of times I feel like pulling my hair out from lack of sleep and just plain out worrying about things that I have no control over. Not sleeping properly was killing me slowly inside. Unconsciously, I was saying that I was not stressed out about anything. The real problems ranged from money issues to the smallest thing with fixing the toilet; my stress had nothing to do with my daughter.
One thing as single parents, we must look after ourselves; we are not perfect and we are not comic book heroes that can fix everything in 30 seconds. RELAX, BREATH IN AND EXHALE !!!
If we do not take care of ourselves, we can not properly function and be the protective factor for our children. As singles parents, we are going to have to put our health and well-being at the top of the priority list; we can not afford to not look after our health. The answers to beating stress are simple and lie in the basics: EAT RIGHT, EXCERCISE, GET ENOUGH SLEEP, AND MOST IMPORTANT........RELAX.
LIVE IN THE MOMENT AND DON'T WORRY ABOUT TOMORROW
DON'T FALL IN THE TRAP AND FEEL SORRY FOR YOURSELF.
I TYPED THIS IN ALL CAPS BECAUSE I AM SHOUTING THESE THINGS TO ALL SINGLE PARENTS. TAKE CARE OF YOU!!!!!!
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Ironically my blog is related to your topic. Being a single parent you have no spare time for anything. It seems as if my life is a gigantic whirlwind and I am drowning in it. Somedays I am so tired that I just fall right in to bed and do not wake up. I know that things may get easier but I am praying to the Lord to make it sooner than later. With school, kids, employment and me, there is no room for anything else. By the way join the club, I should be baldheaded before age 35.
I can truly say that you are right. As a single parent you have to have some quite time to reflect on yourself and self only. Ine of the most valuable things you stated was to eat right, exercise,and get tje proper rest that is required to function daily. I can't say that I have had to cope with being a single parent but I have friends who are and they have to jugle life out of both hands and feet. Do please take some time out for self and forget about the children,the dishes in the sink, the dog the list goes on and on. PLEASE, RELAX, BREATH IN AND EXHALE!!!!
Your right being a single parent can be stressful. Becuase your own your own with that support of that significant other to help take up some of the slack. Your right you just need to relax live for that moment and tomorrow will take care of it self.
I am not a single parent, but do understand the stress that you are expierencing. I have learned that having a family is stressful and stressful events come along with it. You have diagnosed yourself and provided the prescription. Eat right, exercise and take time out for you. Life is too precious and as mother single and coupled. We must live for us and take one day at a time. Take time for you "MOM"!!!
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