DIVORCED. SINGLE MOM.

DIVORCED.

SINGLE MOM.

If I wasn’t careful I would be depressed by the mere thought of each of these labels - especially if I let the current times and recent events phase me.

I’m not going to lie.

Being a divorced, single mom was exactly what I DID NOT want. And the last thing that I thought would happen to me.

Even though single motherhood seems to be a plague in my family.

I saw my mom struggle, do her best, and constantly worry that my brother and I wouldn’t have enough.

And luckily, I never went without the nicer things that all of my friends from two parent households had.

Yet, the idea of being divorced with a kid was something I didn’t want for my life.

Yet here I am.

Divorced and a single mom.

So, I could live under the “so-called” stigma and carry the worries that my mother had.

OR

I can redefine and reframe my life and my beliefs.

Because I realized that I get to create the story of my life.

I provide the narrative and the meanings. It all comes down to what I believe to be true.

So this is what I believe ...

All relationships are not meant to last forever. Some are only meant to teach us a lesson.

Children are a gift. No matter what. Period. End of story.

My son is my greatest gift and proof that God exists.

The end of one relationship is the opportunity to have another one ... a more fulfilling one that suits the current me - not the old me.

It also means FREEDOM.

I answer to the Divine, me and my son. I get to be the boss of me.

I get to call the shots.

There’s freedom in that. Because I remember the days when my wishes, wants, desires and needs did not come first or were even considered.

And it’s the biggest chance for new beginnings out there. A second chance at life. The one I was meant for.

And single motherhood ... what I now call “Indie Motherhood” is in many ways showing me all of my strengths. I didn’t know how truly strong I was until I had no one to help me when I’ve been sick with a child — no backup for a bad day. No one to call on when I need to tap out. No other person to truly rely on.

It’s shown me what I’m made of and where my heart and priorities lie. Something that doesn’t break me, but only makes me stronger.

Again, we choose. We create our stories.

I’m here to tell you that my story is one of freedom, empowerment, choice, ease, joy and yes, abundance. Because that’s what I want - unapologetically.

And I want other women to feel the same power!

And I’m just getting started!

What do you want? What do you need to redefine and tell a new story? Share below.

In presence and gratitude

Brooke-Sidney

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