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I didn't expect to enjoy single motherhood. I was wrong.

Business Insider·Sarah Gundle·about 1 month ago
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After my divorce, I dreaded any type of holiday alone. A group of friends changed that. The author found a group of friends who make her not dread single motherhood. Courtesy of the author I struggled with loneliness after my divorce, especially on holidays. I built a support system with other single moms who became like family. That community changed how I experience motherhood and connection. After my divorce, I braced for loneliness on holidays , but it hit hardest on Mother's Day. My first one alone, my best friend from college texted me a photo of her proudly wearing the necklace her son, the same age as my daughter, had cobbled together. Its colored pieces were dotted with pieces of torn felt. "Isn't it cute?" She wrote. I felt a lump in my throat instantly. No one was around anymore to remind my kids to acknowledge the day.…

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