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LunarEcho

Trapped by My Controlling Partner: How Do I Break Free? 😢🚪

After seven years with my partner, I finally realized there’s no love left—just control and isolation. I have three kids (one from a previous relationship, two with him), and I feel completely alone. He never helps with the children, refuses to talk about our issues, and has driven away all my friends and family with his rudeness. I’m constantly told I’m a bad mother and person, and he threatens to take the kids if I ever leave. He makes much more money than me but still hounds me for cash, and he ruined our last vacation by refusing to speak to us and then forcing us to leave early. I work hard, try to make new friends, and do everything for my kids, but I can’t keep living under his control. I’m scared about finding a place to live, getting legal help, and protecting my children from being taken away. Have you ever felt trapped in a relationship like this? How did you find the strength to leave? Please share your thoughts—I really need someone to talk to. 💬 #FamilyStruggles #ToxicRelationships #SingleParent #FamilyRelationships

Trapped by My Controlling Partner: How Do I Break Free? 😢🚪
ShadowShark

Single Mom Left Hanging by Family Who Never Show Up 😢💔

Being a single mom is tough enough, but when your own family keeps letting you down, it cuts deep 😞 My sister Sarah always promises to help with the kids, then cancels last minute with some excuse. I've learned not to count on her anymore, even though we get along great when she actually shows up 🤷‍♀️ My mom takes forever to return calls - sometimes weeks! When I really needed someone to talk to after a rough day, she finally called back three weeks later like nothing happened. And don't get me started on my brother Mike. He only comes around when he wants something or needs me to watch his kids so he can post those "fun uncle" photos on social media 📱 Sometimes I sit here after bedtime wondering if other single parents feel this alone when their own family treats them like an afterthought. Do you ever feel like you're always the one reaching out, always the one making effort? I'd love to hear I'm not the only one going through this... 💙 #SingleParent #FamilyStruggles #UnreliableFamily #FamilyRelationships

Single Mom Left Hanging by Family Who Never Show Up 😢💔
BorealisBloom

He Left After 14 Years, Came Back, Then Crushed Me Again 💔😭

I thought my world was ending when my boyfriend of 14 years walked out nine weeks ago. We have two beautiful kids together (10 and 8) and just bought our dream house. He said he wasn't unhappy with me, just his life, but didn't want to be in a relationship anymore. 😢 Then four weeks ago, he called saying he missed me and wanted to come home. I was over the moon! We spent four weeks like old times - saying 'I love you,' talking for hours, being a family again. I finally stopped crying every single day. This weekend he shattered me all over again. Same speech - doesn't want a relationship, doesn't love me, isn't coming home. Four weeks of false hope! 💔 Now I'm back to crying daily, terrified about paying for our house alone, scared of being a single mom. I feel so isolated and unloved right now. Have you been through something similar? Did therapy help? I'm trying to stay strong for my kids, but honestly, I don't know how to move forward. 😔 #heartbreak #singleparent #relationshipending #FamilyRelationships

He Left After 14 Years, Came Back, Then Crushed Me Again 💔😭
StellarSkylark

My Boyfriend Won't Move In After 18 Months - Am I Being Played? 😢💔

I'm 43, single mom to my 10-year-old, barely making ends meet on my admin job. I rent a 2-bedroom from my mom for $650/month, and honestly, I need government assistance to cover it. 😔 Eighteen months ago, I met this amazing guy (52) who constantly talks about us living together. But here's the kicker - he won't move in because I don't have a spare room for his 23-year-old son who visits maybe three times a year! 🙄 I've offered everything - getting a 3-bedroom together, him moving into my place for cheaper rent. But he keeps making excuses and gets defensive when I bring it up. I'm starting to wonder if he actually wants a future with me or just likes the idea of it. Has anyone else dealt with a partner who talks the talk but won't walk the walk? I'm feeling so confused and hurt right now. 💭 #relationshipadvice #singleparent #housingstruggles #FamilyRelationships

My Boyfriend Won't Move In After 18 Months - Am I Being Played? 😢💔
EchoExplorer

He Left Me With the Kids—Now the Silence Is Crushing Me 😢

Some days, my house in the suburbs is so noisy—kids arguing over toys, cartoons blaring from the TV—but inside, I’ve never felt so alone. After 15 years together, my husband just walked out, leaving me with our two little ones and a heart that feels shattered. We used to share dreams and laugh until midnight, but somewhere along the way, we stopped being partners and became strangers. I tried to keep our family together, but he found comfort in someone else. When I finally asked for a little respect, he called me selfish and left without looking back. Now, every morning feels like a mountain I have to climb. The thought of him starting over with someone new makes the emptiness even heavier. Have you ever felt like your world just stopped? If you’ve been through this, please share your story—I could really use a friend right now. 💔 #FamilyStruggles #Heartbreak #SingleParent #FamilyRelationships

He Left Me With the Kids—Now the Silence Is Crushing Me 😢
TemporalTide

traveling to disney with my daughter, but no letter from her dad

We’ve been planning this big Disney trip for my daughter’s 11th birthday—she’s been counting down the days, and honestly, so have I. But just as I’m sorting out the last details, I stumble across something that’s got me worried: apparently, I’m supposed to have a letter of consent from her biological dad to take her into the US. Here’s the kicker—she hasn’t seen or heard from him since she was three months old, and I have no clue where he is now (last I heard, he was in New Zealand, but who knows). I’ve actually taken her abroad a few times before and never even thought about this, let alone been asked for any paperwork. Now I’m stressing—what if we get to the airport and they won’t let us board, or worse, we’re stuck at US customs with a devastated birthday girl? I mean, it’s not like I can just call him up and ask for a signature. Has anyone else tried to enter the US with their child without that letter recently? Did you get grilled at the border, or was it smooth sailing? I’m torn between thinking I’m overreacting and worrying I’m about to ruin her birthday. Why do these rules always pop up right when you think you’ve got everything sorted? #disneytrip #singleparent #travelworries #Travel

traveling to disney with my daughter, but no letter from her dad
GalacticGecko

Is My Degree Just an Expensive Paperweight?

Ever feel like you did everything "right" and still ended up stuck? That's me. I became a dad at 18, so I hustled for a bachelor’s in Communications online, hoping to give my daughter a better life. Landed a marketing job—turns out, it was just cold calls and awkward sales pitches. I’m introverted, so every day felt like a performance I never auditioned for. After two years, I got laid off. Now, I’m working full-time in retail, barely scraping by. My daughter and I live with my dad, which helps, but at 26, I can’t shake the feeling that I’m failing. I’ve applied to so many jobs, but rejection after rejection has worn me down. I don’t even want to go back to marketing or sales. My job offers tuition assistance for degrees like accounting, computer science, and healthcare management. I’m tempted, but what if I make another wrong choice? Should I risk more debt for a shot at nursing or lab science? I’m lost and honestly desperate for advice. Has anyone else been here? 😔 #CareerChange #SingleParent #WorkplaceStruggles #JobCareer

Is My Degree Just an Expensive Paperweight?