Single Parenting Emotions

Is it normal to feel depressed about single parenting?

Going through a divorce and becoming a single parent is a death of dream, and it's a death of lifestyle. Just like death, you go through different cycles. There's like seven different cycles you go through and these are bargaining, depression, sadness, joy, and relief. The other two is that it's very common to be depressed, scared, and insecure going through the whole death process. So you just have to be gentle with yourself and get the help that you need.

Is it normal to feel inadequate about single parenting?

It is normal to feel scared and inadequate about single parenting. We're not used to the idea of getting divorced. You think that you are going to get married and stay married. It is a death of a dream and a life style. The best that you can do is know that you are a team with your child now. You are going to gain strength, and you may even grow to love it. I know a lot of people who love being a single parent. It is empowering. You feel strong and you have a sense of knowingness that you have never had before, and you can handle anything.