10/14/2024
Single motherhood is one of the most courageous and beautiful journeys anyone can take, yet it’s too often misunderstood, misrepresented, and unfairly judged by society. We live in a world that holds mothers to impossible standards—expecting us to be nurturing, patient, and endlessly giving—yet the moment we’re doing it on our own, the narrative shifts. Suddenly, we’re not enough. We’re seen as struggling, broken, and incomplete, as if a single parent household somehow means less love, less stability, less success.
The BIAS is real, and it’s TOXIC. We’re told that single mothers are the root of societal problems, that our kids will suffer, that we’re destined to fail. But look at us. Really look at us. We wake up every day and get it DONE—ALONE. We hustle, we grind, we create joy and security for our kids with sheer willpower and an unbreakable love. We wear the hats of both mom and dad, of provider and nurturer, of disciplinarian and protector. And somehow, we still manage to raise strong, resilient children who see our strength and learn from it.
Yes, it’s hard, and yes, we’re TIRED😮💨—emotionally, mentally, physically. But we are enough. More than enough. We’re doing the impossible and making it look easy, even when we cry ourselves to sleep from exhaustion. We face judgment from people who’ve never walked in our shoes, but we keep walking anyway. We keep loving, we keep fighting, we keep thriving.
So, to EVERY single mom out there—keep doing the damn thing. LET them talk. LET them judge. Their opinions DONT pay the bills, DONT help with the homework, and DONT put food on the table. Your WORTH isn’t in their shallow criticisms. It’s in YOUR children’s laughter, THEIR safety, THEIR growth. It’s in the life you’re building, one strong, beautiful, unstoppable day at a time. KEEP FU***NG GOING MAMA. You’re stronger than they’ll ever know‼️
