Tag Archives: being a single parent

Fear

Posted on May 11, 2021 by janieleeds

Last night the fear had me in its talons. Locked in a cage, cemented by the endless horrific lists of ‘what if’s’ that stealthily swirled in my brain. So much uncertainty lately with outside forces that make life harder than … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, Untold Stories of Isolation | Tagged being a single parent, deadbeat dad, ex-wife of a narcissist, financial problems after divorce, housing crisis | 25 Comments

TGIF

Posted on June 19, 2020 by janieleeds

TGIF! Thank God It’s Friday! It’s been a long week here and the weekend will be interesting so I’m taking it easy today and just trying to sort through paperwork, wrapping up odds and ends. Because the ex is back … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce | Tagged being a single parent, Father's Day, finding yourself after divorce | 8 Comments

Another Untold Story of Isolation (part 2)

Posted on May 20, 2020 by janieleeds

Parenting can be difficult on any given day. Add to it that the ex (the kids’ father) doesn’t communicate nor parent at all, yet has a righteous attitude and Monday morning quarterbacks is stressful. So while I am a single … Continue reading →

Posted in love, Untold Stories of Isolation | Tagged being a single parent, Coronavirus, ex-wife of a narcissist, parenting college kids, quarantine | 9 Comments

Another Untold Story of Isolation

Posted on May 19, 2020 by janieleeds

True Story – I’m sitting here waiting for my elder son to come home this morning. I am trying to stay in a place of peace, but underneath I’m buzzing with so many emotions. Anger, resentment, fear, grief, and uncertainty … Continue reading →

Posted in love, Untold Stories of Isolation | Tagged being a single parent, Coronavirus, death, parenting college kids, peer pressure, young love | 18 Comments

Summer Single Parenting

Posted on August 9, 2019 by janieleeds

I’m tired and ready for summer vacation to be over and for the kids and me to get back to a routine that I can handle. The older one is already dirtying the nest. At 21, he’s off and running … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce | Tagged being a single parent, dirty the nest, ex-wife of a narcissist, kids with anxiety, lies, parenting college kids, summer, telling the truth | 7 Comments

College Kids, Anxiety And What Can Happen

Posted on June 21, 2019 by janieleeds

I’ve been asking for the past semester’s grades from my kid who left University and came home to the local community college in January. He has anxiety and is on Lexapro. He has some depression as well after the divorce. … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, love | Tagged anxiety, being a single parent, college kids, depression, failure to launch, kids and divorce, need advice, parental guilt, school anxiety, suicide | 37 Comments

Why Do We Beat Ourselves Up As Single Parents?

Posted on March 3, 2019 by janieleeds

A sweet friend’s comment on yesterday’s blog sparked this post (thanks Elaine). Is it just me or do all of us struggle with parenting? I think it’s universal, but also I think that when the kids are having difficulties (bullying, … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50 | Tagged advice, anxiety, being a single parent, bullying, depression, guilt, kids and divorce, parentall love, zen | 7 Comments

Sticks And Stones

Posted on December 3, 2018 by janieleeds

Tempers are heightened around the holidays and it’s like walking through a mine field these days with everyone being so sensitive and easily upset by the littlest thing. It’s hard to find peace when people are so touchy and grouchy. … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50, Uncategorized | Tagged being a single parent, ex-wife of a narcissist, holidays after divorce, kids and divorce, narcissist abuse, single mom problem, sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me, take the high road | Leave a comment

Take The High Road

Posted on November 27, 2018 by janieleeds

I always try to take the high road when I can. It’s innate in me because I want everyone in my life to be happy and I don’t like giving up or being blamed for anything. It’s an insecurity of … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50 | Tagged abandonment, advice, being a single parent, disconnection, ex-wife of a narcissist, good girl syndrome, holidays after divorce, kids and divorce, people pleaser, relationship between divorced parents and kids | 11 Comments