And now I’m a single mom of 6

It’s been nearly 14 months since I became a single mom of 6 and my world fell apart — or so I thought!

Being left to manage a household of six children with no help, no communication, and no idea how it will all work out is nothing short of terrifying. But the thought of carrying on as things were seemed much worse.

I had two choices—I fall apart or I get to work. I believe my ex-husband was hoping I would fall apart. That would give him all the power and even a door for a future return. But I knew deep down that was not what I wanted. The relief I felt as he exited was so great that I knew that there was hope, not despair.

It turns out that being a single mom of 6 would be much more rewarding and happier than the marriage I’d found myself in. And moving on wasn’t that difficult. After all, I’d been carrying the load for years already.

We persist

Now that that is all in the rearview mirror, it’s time to tell my story. I’ve been thinking about how I want to do it for a while now.

Would I want to make videos about what happened and what is to come? I’m unsure if that’s the route I want to take or if I might do that too.

Blogging seems much more natural to me. I’ve been working as a writer for over a decade now after a side hustle turned into a whole career. I tell people that I fell into my job by accident. But in reality, I found something that I love to do so much that even when I’m not working, I can’t stop the ideas from coming.

So bear with me while I share musings about life as a single mom of 6 and navigating being a single parent. I am learning to love myself and find balance in work, raising a family, and staying sane in spite of it all.

Let’s share our stories and our successes

I know I’m not the first person to do this, and I will definitely not be the last. Social media is full of stories of women who are not falling apart.

Just writing this feels invasive. I don’t often share or really even think about how I got here. I may not give more details about my ex or what transpired to get me to this point.

But I’m here, my children are here with me, and now, I’m a single mom of 6. And we persist.

I plan to share this adventure as I guide my family forward, heal with them, and do everything I can to ensure that their lives aren’t affected by the trauma that could have led us to despair.