I was born in the very well-protected family, had a very great childhood memory along with a good educational path. Everything seemed perfect to me. I had never thought that one day I would become a single mom after I realized that my boyfriend of my child was violent. Being unable to maintain my relationship with anymore, I decided to be on my own, and new title has come to me: single mom. At first, single parenting seem to be the toughest job in the world because of its change. Change was the first thing that has to be existed in single parent’s life, and it has really challenged me. After breaking up with my boyfriend, I became angry and withdrew myself from social life. I limited all my social activities as much as I could and never exposed my feeling to any relatives or friends at all.
Researchers have indicated that a home filled with conflict is the least desirable home environment for children. When the child's prior two-parent household included frequent fighting and discord between the adults, the child can benefit from living in a one-parent home provided that the conflict is stopped. A parent who is no longer devoting time to warring with a partner may have more energy to give to the kids. Children observe adult relationships and usually apply what they have learned to their own relationships as adults. By residing with only one parent, the child may actually have a chance to observe healthier adult relationships. Single parents have raised many well-rounded, successful people (Schuyler, 2001)
After a period of time, having realized that I could not be like that forever, I prayed to God for strength and with the advice I received from my mom helped me to overcome my heartache. As a result, I started to change by accepting with what happened to me, by not hanging on to the past becoming a very passive person, and by participating in social life with my friends more often. And now, whenever I looked back, I am so happy that I have overcome the first challenge of being a single mom.
