How I coped with single parenting!, you can too

The first thing you should know is this: "No matter how bad your situation seems, there is always someone out there thats worse off than you are".

Let me share a little experience with you:

At the time i conceived my bouncing baby boy, i was 19yrs old, still living with my parent, collage drop out! His father and i were in a relationship for three(3) years before my son.... Everything seemed great then because we shared a good relationship, or so i thought! Upon reaching my sixth month of pregnancy i was informed, by my son's dad that he was inlove with someone else!!! BUMMER, IKNOW:(

Now i took this in six seperate strides

1. my emotions went down
2. my confidence went down with that also
3. My heart was shattered
4. I was confused
5. I was depressed
6. And Unhappy

So in a nutshell " I was devastated" I couldnt even pray or give thanks or anything like that! All of these emotions hit me @ once... so what did i do about it u ask? Absolutely Nothing except cry for the next couple of weeks! However after that phase passed i said "You know what, I can do all things through Christ with or without him".

I then took the time to notice all that was happening around me!

• People were dying- I had life and one growing inside me @ that:)
• People starving- I had food.
• People homeless- I had a home.
• People with no family- I had a supportive one @ that.

And alot more things, but really you do know that these things exsit butyou dont really stop to take note until you fall into a similar position then you learn to appreciate what you have! But everything fell right back into place after my son was born! YUP one look at him and i felt determination to edit my life, hope, confidence, and a great sence of happiness......

So, in short i am greatful for this experience because it has molded and is still modling me into a greatful, appreciative, sensitive and responsible person. You see i used this situation as a ladder up! The birth of my son and my current position has been that extra push i needed to FIGHT and be independent, accomplish all my goals and set some new ones......

Dont let your cirm determine your stance!

Translation: DOnt let the things that surround you determine your stand!