I’m not the engagement queen, I post stuff when I can and when I have something to say. I rarely have the perfect Instagram picture, the right hashtags and the look of my feed is everything but consistent. But still you’re all here. With your on point comments, mind blowing messages and powerful words. I might not know all of you personally however the good vibes I’m receiving from you are real. So this is my THANK YOU for being so amazing, supportive and kind. Never underestimate the power of your actions, even in this little squares space. Love you all ♥️
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#thankyou #grateful #weekend #luckygirl #love #mood
Few days ago I had an interesting conversation with a very dear friend of mine. She was genuinely asking if there should be different words to identify different levels of single parenting. For example, when both parents are equally present in the child’s life and supporting each other with daily responsibilities, can this scenario be compared to a single parenting situation where one of the parents is basically absent? Well, I didn’t have an answer for her, maybe we should make a distinction. But I believe that in both cases, behind any possible labels, there are humans trying to make their existence better and they’re choosing the hardest path to do so. They’re facing their fears abandoning the comfort zone of the known. Becoming a parent it’s a big thing, not only because you have the responsibility of keeping another tiny human being alive and provide for her/him. It’s the most crucial event in a life time also because it takes you back to your own childhood and the relationship with your own parents/carers. This is what people doesn’t say enough. This is when the disruptions and bursts happen. This is why I think we should all change the way we see mental health. Understanding our emotions and elaborating our past is essential for ourselves to heal our souls. And healed humans have so much more to offer to the community and to the generations to come. 🙏🏼 •
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#selflove #singleparenting #motherhood #parenting #mentalhealth #itsoknottobeok #london #thoughtoftheday #mood
For a family oriented person like me, facing the break up with my daughter’s dad was a nightmare, the worst nightmare. It’s like an earthquake that destroys all your dreams, it forces you to be strong when all you want is to cry, until there are no tears left to cry. I became a single parent and a single woman at the same time and making life decisions for myself and my baby whilst I was still trying to accept the end of my relationship was bloody hard. The challenges that I faced are uncountable, I could spend days listing them. But for as much as the earthquake seems endless, it doesn’t last forever. Little by little you find the energy to collect the pieces left and to put them together in new shapes and forms. Some rays of light start showing a new way and when you look back you realise you made the impossible, possible. You made the unimaginable reality. I finally started counting the blessings instead of focusing on what’s missing in my life, in our lives. I started changing perspective on things and all looks a bit easier. I started dreaming again. For myself and for my child. Here is to all the single parents out there, the world is waiting for us. We can make it!
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This shot was taken back in October for @louchelondon by @emiliechanteloup •
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#motherhood #parenting #life #singleparenting #mumanddaughter #theworldisours #motherlove
I did a little survey few days ago through Insta stories, asking if there’s anything you guys would like me to talk more about in this space. And single parenting is one of the topics that was brought up to my attention. I can see why. So many of us are living this new status but so little is shared in real life and on social media. It’s a very delicate matter for all of us going through this stage and the lack of representation doesn’t help to feel less lonely and less lost. I’m grateful to have come across the amazing @mre.soeur who’s for me the profile to go when I need some moral support, words of encouragement and for reminding myself that there are ways to rock single parenting too! So, if I can bring a little contribution in here too and, if this can help even one person out there, I will find the way to share my experience. In the meantime, if you’re a single parent, I highly recommend to visit @gingerbreadcharity website and to call their helpline as this is really helpful to navigate single parenting. I’m very grateful they exist. Sending love to you all xx •
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