Single Parents

[bostonlass]

Are there any other single parents on here? If so, what do you do to comfort yourself in times of stress and need?

Somedays, frankly, I feel like I"m falling apart and yet other days I feel like I have it finally all together. Don't know what day this is yet since it's usually determined when I get home from work.

 

[auerpower]

I am not a single parent yet...but next year I should be a single foster parent, I guess I might know what you mean at that time...lol. I am really excited about it.

 

[Pinkwaterlily]

yep, I'm a single parent. When my kid or life stresses me, I either take a hot shower or go outside to sit by my self in the peace and quite of my country life, or I get the house quite and tell my kid to go play outside for 5-15 minutes just to have peace for a few minutes. That's about all I need and I'll feel alot better.

 

[jenelis]

I'm a single mom of a seven year old girl. I work a stressful job as a marketing director; just moved; just vacationed and just broke up with the boyfriend a few months ago (and in weak moments we can be found 'dating').

I'd say i go through the same thing sometimes. I work all day, run home to make dinner- bath- stories- bedtime and then back to work until at least midnight-- then up before 6 to start again.

I recently learned the art of self-indulgance. Wow! I've been missing the boat! There's something to be said for taking care of #1 so you're in prime condition to care for #2!! And I'll totally agree that #2 is #1 in importance!

Relaxation Ideas:
A hot bath filled up enough to cover your ears!
Sitting by a lake or at a tranquil park.
Eating a whole pint of Ben & Jerry's without remorse!
NOT cleaning the dishes in the sink and convincing youself its okay.
Have dinner at your favorite place - places with playgrounds are fab!
Change your toothpaste to Colgate Extreme clean and breathe through your mouth just afterwards. it's great!
Go get your hair done.
Knead up some dough and have homemade pizza night-- individual pizza style! (We made heart-shaped pizzas for valentines day. I hope she always remembers it).
go back to the practice of Kids sleep, mom does too.
Spend a day bra-less!
...or pick a day, call in sick and annouce it as "Pajama Day!"
turn on the sprinkler, let the kids run wild and lay in the sun.
Pay your kids to do your chores. There's bound to be a few they can really handle.

Hope i've given you some ideas and inspiration. You're not alone sister... although it can feel that way sometimes!

 

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I'm a single parent. I have a home office, and I also work outside the home on occasion. I feel the stress often, and I guess for me, what I look for is a place to get away from everything, being that I'm home about 75% of the time.

Stress Relievers:
=*=I go for walks as often as possible, even short ones help.
=*=I cook. I really enjoy cooking. There's something about it that I find really relaxing.
=*=Showers. I rarely have time for a long leisurely bath, so I take showers. In the summer, that cool shower is almost heavenly. In the winter, a hot shower before bed is a must for me. It puts me in the relaxed state I need to be in, so I can sleep.
=*=Watching action adventure/thriller movies is a great way for me to relieve stress. I cannot watch tear jerker movies. They put me in a bad mood. I really like action adventure and thriller films though, classics too.
=*=Driving is relaxing for me. If I go for a long drive, exploring outlying areas of the city, while listening to music or talk radio, I'm happy. My son is happy too. He loves that.
=*=Helping others helps me. God said it would bless us to help others, and you know what, He's right. I feel awesome after I help somebody else.

 

[blue_eyes36]

Are there any other single parents on here? If so, what do you do to comfort yourself in times of stress and need?

Somedays, frankly, I feel like I"m falling apart and yet other days I feel like I have it finally all together. Don't know what day this is yet since it's usually determined when I get home from work.

i am!! i pray , cry , pray some more cry some more!!! LOLOL , i usually end up calling my mom or a friend, its stressful being a single mom and very tough!!!but God must think im pretty strong to handle it although i feel soooo weak!!


Amy