I am recently estranged from my husband. We have three great children whom we adore. Over the years together we have made many mistakes, errors, misgivings in our relationship and our marriage and in our ability to be whole parents to our daughters. It is sad. We are both sad. I'm sure at some level our daughters are sad. How could they not be? Each one was conceived with so much love and want. Their little lives are so precious to us as all of your children are. So why do the two of us function so poorly together?
How do I cope with being lonely as a single parent? I don't cope. Nor do I dwell on the question "why". It is not productive. I focus on all that is good and for all that I am grateful for. It took hard work to make children and raise a family. I focus on the joys of the work and to take one day at a time. One foot in front of the next.
My youngest daughter is 2 and a half. She has a rare genetic disorder which makes her moderately and globally disabled.
This is not what I expected from my life. To be separated, having such a challenged child. To be so lonely at this stage in my life. But. I am happy. And, I have three little lives to nurture. Doing that in return nurtures me.
Life is a journey and I'm journeying with love and passion. That is my choice. No matter what.
I wish all single parents joy and a lot of strength on your roads ahead. We are not alone. xo
