Your child will be successful and well-adjusted. And you can overcome the stress of being a single parent, and build a solid life for your family.
Single parent stress
Depending on the circumstances that led to you being a single parent, you may be dealing with it in many ways. Grief, anger, and anxiety, could all be part of this change in your life.
And depending on your child’s age, it may affect them differently. They might feel abandoned or angry, and some of those emotions could be redirected to you. And even if they are younger, you worry how this will affect them when they are old enough to fully understand.
You want to be a great parent to them, and you want them to flourish. But you worry if you can do this on your own. How will you make ends meet with one income? How will you find the time to work and give your child the attention they need? And how will you take care of yourself?
Put in those terms, it becomes clear that these expectations are too lofty to achieve with no help. And that thought might scare you. You’ve convinced yourself that you should be able to cope on your own. And you may feel isolated from those who would help you.
But don’t be afraid to ask for assistance. Give the people in your life a chance to step up for you.
And advocate for your own well-being, in addition to that of your child.
We are confident that you and your child will thrive.
We all need support sometimes, and our team of therapists are ready to provide that for you.
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