Struggle Of A Single Mother

There are different types of "parents." There are biological, adoptive, step, foster parents, etc. There are also different types of "moms." Stay-at-home moms, home school moms, working moms, etc. They all seem to have well defined titles, missions and clear meanings. However, recently, the title of "single mom" has become blurred and somewhat misconstrued. The definition of a single mom is not so black and white and has been grayed by opinions, social media and even legal advisors. But what exactly is a single mom? Who defines it and why has this become a varied opinion, as opposed to a concrete term with clear meaning?

Let's start by defining the very basic term, "single." According to dictionary the term "single" means solitary or sole; only one in number. This term becomes slightly indistinct by becoming more descriptive by the good ol' . According to the IRS, single means, "unmarried, legally separated by divorce or have lived apart from your spouse for six months or more in the calendar year." This leaves the door wide open for individual interpretation when the word "parent" is added. Single, defined by the IRS, is designed for the single PERSON, not single PARENT. These definitions leaves society to rely on itself to figure out what a single mom is (and we all know that society does not have the best track record of figuring things out on their own).single mother is not easy.

Sometimes, you may feel like you just cannot keep doing it all on your own. It is seriously hard to be a single parent. You have to deal with all of the parental duties while juggling work, cleaning the house, cooking dinner, having relationships with others, and what happens if you get sick? You certainly cannot call in and take the day off from being a parent!

We have all been there.

You have to be a Supermom and do it all without batting an eyelash, right? Wrong! Everyone needs help once in a while. You may not want to admit it, but sometimes you just cannot do it all.

Feelings of Depression

Some single parents who try to do it all without getting any help may end up with feelings of depression. In fact, if you keep ignoring those feelings, you can end up with clinical depression. Some of the most common signs of clinical depression include:

Lack of interest in activities you usually enjoy Feelings of sadness that last longer than two weeks Inability to concentrate like usual Memory loss Feeling empty or lost extreme fatigue difficulty making desicions loss of appetite or eating more than usual sleeping more than usual or inability to sleep Vague aches and pains thoughts of death or suicide

Find Someone You Can Talk To :

If you are feeling alone or have any of the above symptoms, you should find someone to talk to. If you do not have any close friends or family that you feel comfortable talking to, you can talk to a counselor or therapist.

Don’t have a therapist? You can find one online and you do not even have to leave your house.

Respect all single mother & try to help them in their straggle. Give them a happy society where they can live peacefully .