STRUGGLES OF SINGLE MOTHERHOOD
4 Obstacles Single Mothers Face and How to Overcome Them
Motherhood is not an easy journey for anyone, and can unfortunately feel even harder for single mothers. There are many conflicts and pressures that single mothers go through that other families may not experience firsthand. The strength and resilience of single mothers is incredibly admirable, but it's also understandable to experience severe burnout or exhaustion. We've gathered 4 common obstacles for single mothers as well as 4 ways to help ease stress and make motherhood a little easier.
4 Common Obstacles for Single Mothers:
Maintaining a work/life balance. Balancing work and leisure time can be difficult because single mothers are expected to provide for their children. This can lead to single mothers working extra hours. When single mothers are not working, they have to take care of their children, which overall can lead to little time to have by themselves.
Experiencing emotional struggles. There is an emotional challenge that single mothers go through, a sense of loneliness and depression when mothers cannot share the good and bad experiences with someone or have a partner to share the work with.
Lack of financial support. Single mothers often feel guilty for not providing enough for their kids. Being a single mother is a huge responsibility and takes a lot of courage, remember to always remind yourself how good of a job you are doing.
Pressure to make decisions. Without the support of a partner, many big decisions in a child's life are left up to the single mother to make. This can feel incredibly intimidating and cause plenty of stress.