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One Way Street

I was supposed to see Gary this afternoon but ended up working till 5pm even though he said he’d only … More

Abuse, Diarist, Diary, narcissism, Parenting, Relationship, Single Parent

Happy Father’s Day

Josh burst into my bedroom this morning and shouted, “Happy Father’s Day!” It was really funny but extremely ironic too … More

Diarist, Diary, Masculine Role, Relationship, Single Parent

New, Difficult Feelings

I’ve been feeling something the last couple of weeks which is so alien to me and so difficult for me … More

Diarist, Diary, Me Time, Parenting, Single Parent

An Undercurrent of Insecurity?

I was supposed to see Gary tonight but I asked him if he minded if we didn’t as Katie has … More

Dating, Diarist, Diary, insecurity, Relationship, Single Parent, single parent dating

An Unfamiliar Christmas

It’s Christmas Eve. Josh is at the pub, Alice is in bed watching a film, Katie’s in her room doing … More

Christmas, Dating, Diarist, Diary, emptiness, Love, Parenting, Relationship, Single Parent

Alone & Lonely

When Josh was born, 23 years ago, I started writing books for him about his childhood and our lives together, … More

Alone, Anger, Diarist, Diary, Fear, Loneliness, lonely, Parenting, Relationship Anxiety, Single Parent, Unsupported

Pressured

I’ve been feeling exhausted lately. I feel drained of all energy yet really struggle to sleep at night. Last night … More

Diarist, Diary, Parenting, Single Parent, Unsupported

Feeling The Pain

This evening, out of the blue, I missed Phil. I realised that although I don’t want to be with him, … More

Diarist, Diary, Escape Route, Loneliness, lonely, pain, Parenting, Relationship, Single Parent, Stress

The Foundations of Self Esteem

When Josh was a baby, I started writing books for him throughout his childhood and continued doing the same when … More

Childhood Conditioning, Diarist, Diary, Parenting, Self Awareness, Self Esteem, Single Parent, Unconditional Love

The Single Parent Debate

Last week, my cousin wrote a comment on her Facebook wall directly after I posted something about having a takeaway, … More

Alone, Diarist, Diary, Parenting, Single Parent

Not Enough

I joined a dating site last week and have been chatting with a man called Theo. He’s intelligent, funny, interesting, … More

Dating, Diarist, Diary, Physical Attraction, Relationship Anxiety, Self Awareness, Self Esteem, Single Parent, single parent dating

A Stressful Month

The last few weeks have been a very stressful time. So much change has happened, inwardly and outwardly, and I … More

anxiety, Boundaries, Diarist, Diary, House Move, immature, Parenting, Physical Attraction, Relationship, respect, Sex, Single Parent, Stress, Suffocated, unattractive, unheard

Suffocated

I’ve just got back from twenty-four hours at Phil’s and it’s become clear to me that the lack of physical … More

control, Diarist, Diary, Healing Process, Love, manipulation, Marriage Proposal, Parenting, Physical Attraction, Relationship, Single Parent, Suffocated

Ghost

I’m really struggling to comprehend why this has happened now but for the last eight days, I’ve really been struggling. … More

Abuse, Alone, anxiety, Diarist, Diary, Emotional Trigger, Healing Process, Health, Isolated, Loneliness, Mental Health, narcissism, Overwhelmed, panic attack, Parenting, Processing, Rejection, Relationship, Relationship Ghost, Scoliosis, Single Parent, Stress, Worthless

Powerless Once More

Tomorrow, Annie goes away for seven days with Tom. It will be the first time she’s been away from me … More

Abuse, control, Diarist, Diary, Fear, Gaslighting, narcissism, Parenting, power, Powerless, Single Parent, Trust

Struggling

I’m really struggling at the moment. I don’t know if it’s just because I’m a single parent or if there’s … More

Healing Process, Money, Overwhelmed, Personal Growth, Single Parent

Attachments

It’s so strange how things creep up and take me by surprise when I least expect them. Annie is staying … More

Abuse, Attachments, Diarist, Diary, Emotional Connection, Gaslighting, Healing Process, Hope, intimacy, narcissism, Parenting, Personal Growth, Processing, Rejection, Self Awareness, Sex, Single Parent, Verbal Abuse

Weight of The World

When I left Tom I had no choice but to apply for financial assistance in the form of some benefits. … More

Abuse, anxiety, Boundaries, Childhood Conditioning, Childhood Trauma, control, Diarist, Diary, Family, Fear, Healing Process, Money, narcissism, Parenting, Parents, Personal Growth, Responsibility, Self Awareness, Single Parent, Stress, Trauma Bonding

Empty Heart

I’ve tried, I’ve really tried, but I cannot take Tom back into my heart. There’s barely enough room for me … More

Abuse, Depression, Diarist, Diary, Gaslighting, Grief, manipulation, narcissism, Parenting, Single Parent

Into the Light

As I suspected, it didn’t last. I really tried to think positively today. To remind myself that I’ve been a … More

Abuse, Diarist, Diary, Parenting, Photography, Relationship, Single Parent

Away Again

Tom has been away for six days now on a skiing holiday with his family. The kids and I weren’t … More

Abuse, Diarist, Diary, Loneliness, Selfishness, Single Parent, Verbal Abuse

Stooping Low

It started again this morning – the name-calling and being nasty to me. This time I snapped. I told him … More

Abuse, Diarist, Diary, Gaslighting, Relationship, Shame, Single Parent, Verbal Abuse

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