strength I didn't know I had

16 Comments

Recently my daughter’s father and I ended our relationship. At first I was worried sick about everything-living expenses, how I would cope on my own with bub, where were we going to live… With the added stress of being 3 weeks before Christmas. We found a place through the real estate with ease due to good tenant history, and packed up everything and left. We settled in, bub coped with the change a lot better than I expected, and I was able to establish a routine for the two of us. Don’t get me wrong, it’s hard and it’s lonely, but taking care of an eight month old on my own and stepping up and having to be responsible for everything was something I’d never thought I’d be able to do. I have a new found independence and confidence within myself that I CAN take care of us both and I don’t need anyone else to rely on.

Posted by porkusmalorkus, 3rd January 2014

16 Comments

- - pakeko, VIC said
  - 27 Apr 2016
    7:52 pm
So pleased to hear that you are coping well with the separation it is amazing how strong we can be when we need to

- - joanne, VIC said
  - 29 May 2015
    4:23 pm
my partner left me also when our baby was the same age its the hardest thing in the world to cope men how they can have a baby and walk out on you I still haven’t and never will forgive him for the heartache he has caused me. our son is now 2 1/2 and im still broken

- - mom113055, VIC said
  - 27 Apr 2015
    11:51 am
nice to read stories on this great site

- - Tene, VIC said
  - 19 Jan 2015
    10:31 pm
Congratulations! I am so happy all has worked out well for you. The only barriers we have are so often built by ourselves.

- - mom57522, VIC said
  - 10 Jan 2015
    8:41 am
It’s a amazing what we can achieve when we have to.

- - mom94125, VIC said
  - 02 Jan 2015
    10:29 pm
i think that you are a great and strong woman and you will still provide your child with everything that you can

- - coppin85, VIC said
  - 31 May 2014
    1:41 am
that is good to hear! you sound like a great mum 🙂

- - kozack, VIC said
  - 12 May 2014
    10:13 pm
when things happen that may involve our children we find strength we never knew existed.all the best to you.

- - fatheroffaprincess, VIC said
  - 31 Mar 2014
    8:03 pm
your such a strong mum

- - yyon4699, VIC said
  - 30 Mar 2014
    5:54 pm
You are a great mom! I cannot imagine taking care of mine alone at all. Hats off to you and hope you stay strong!

- - aleishagebert, VIC said
  - 14 Mar 2014
    3:58 pm
Your so sttong! I would have fallen in a heap

- - porkusmalorkus, VIC said
  - 06 Jan 2014
    8:35 pm
thankyou all so much. This site has some lovely members 🙂

- - steadytk, VIC said
  - 04 Jan 2014
    10:16 pm
Well done 🙂 you and your bub will be much happier and it will show soon enough 🙂 I went through this myself about 5 and a half years ago, although my daughter was 4 and not a baby, but I just wanted to let you know that there is someone for you out there who is willing to take care of you and your bub 🙂 I didn’t think there was someone out there for me at the time but I married that man 11 months ago and he treats my daughter just like his own 🙂 all the best for you and your bub, I hope you find the happiness you deserve 🙂

- - sanjipanj, VIC said
  - 04 Jan 2014
    6:06 pm
Backtrack to 1994 I had 3 children under 4, was in a controlling, abusive relationship, was quite young at 23. With my girl starting school, middle child starting kinder I upped & moved, found a rental place, enrolled Miss in kinder & master in kinder & began to live my life the way I wanted, free. Good luck hun 🙂

- - ilees68, VIC said
  - 04 Jan 2014
    3:36 pm
well done. Im sure you and your daughter will be very happy.

- - kjgarner, VIC said
  - 03 Jan 2014
    9:59 pm
Good on you, its good to find that extra strength when sometimes you don’t know that you have it