New found Strengths - Real Mum story on MoM

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I recently purchased my own townhouse following my divorce in 2011. At first I was saddened at the life change and learning to support myself and my kids and the nightmare of trying to pursue child maintenance from my irresponsible and uncaring partner. It took me three slow years of putting money aside and learning to live on a single income and sticking to a budget, before I saw an increase in my overall position. During this time I also slowly started renovating and painting my whole home on my own, with occassional help from friends. Now three years later most of the work is complete. The painting is finished and I only have to replace the carpets and a new kitchen when I can afford it. I’ve come a long way from that broken woman who was dependent and depressed to a thriving single mother. So if you are just starting out on your own, don’t lose hope or the sight of what truly matters. A loving environment and comfortable home for you and your children. It hasn’t been easy but at least now I can breathe a sigh of relief and set some new goals for the future that include travel!! Here’s hoping!

Posted anonymously, 12th October 2014

12 Comments

- - mom113055 said
  - 07 Apr 2015
    11:49 am
top story to read

- - mom113055 said
  - 04 Apr 2015
    12:21 pm
good story

- - mom57522 said
  - 16 Jan 2015
    8:42 am
This is a inspirational post showing we can do it!

- - christial said
  - 16 Nov 2014
    10:10 pm
Well done for all you have achieved and learnt to do as a single mother!

- - kylie82 said
  - 01 Nov 2014
    10:08 pm
well done. there is so much truth in the saying ‘what doesnt kill you makes you stronger’ and you are definately stronger today, and your children will benifit from seeing their mum as a strong and independent woman

- - Kelly said
  - 31 Oct 2014
    11:26 am
Well done good for you im glad everything is going well for you

- - Kajoy said
  - 28 Oct 2014
    9:34 pm
Well done congratulations , you should be very proud of yourself, here’s to the future and your new goals

- - jessmumof3 said
  - 23 Oct 2014
    11:17 pm
This was such a nice read you sound so positive, good on you for being so strong

- - mom57522 said
  - 21 Oct 2014
    8:56 pm
Wow! You sound so strong, so positive! You’ve come a long way!

- - mom73117 said
  - 14 Oct 2014
    9:21 pm
Well done you ! There are so many strong women out there who just amaze me……your children are very blessed having you in their lives.

- - damish70 said
  - 12 Oct 2014
    11:52 pm
Thanks for posting your inspirational story. You should be very proud of your achievements. Good on you Miss Independent!

- - Kelly said
  - 12 Oct 2014
    9:40 pm
Well done for getting out there and actually doing all that hard work on your own.
Hopefully your ex is now paying for his children.
At least at the end of each day you can sit back and say “I did this”