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Building a Single-Parent Community
by Zoë Desmond
Quick Takes
- Accept that it’s OK to feel lonely sometimes
- Ask your friends to introduce you to other solo parents
- Seek out support and reassurance from online communities
- Say hello first
- Ask for help when you need it
When my son Billy turned one, my relationship with his father broke down and we separated. It was a tough time. I was grieving the dream of the family unit I thought I had created for myself and my son, and despite being blessed with lots of great friends, I found my new single-parent experience to be incredibly lonely. I began to dread the weekends when all I could see were others having family time, and not knowing any other single parents, I felt like I was the only single ...
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