Lonely singles and loneliness: Loneliness is actually a condition of being human that can never entirely be cured, whether you are a single parent or not.
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One of the most prevalent myths of singles' life is that being a single parent is soooo lonely. This threat of loneliness has kept
single parents in dead-end relationships or driven then into hasty marriages that did not
benefit them or their children. Is it that bad? Of course not. The facts: 1. Many single parents find that being single is actually less lonely than being in a bad relationship. 2. The anticipation of loneliness is far more powerful and terrifying than actually being alone. 3. Many single parents find it is so harmful for their children to watch mom and dad in a bad relationship that being single is better for their kids. 4. Loneliness is a condition of being human that can never entirely be cured. Loneliness at times in your life is unavoidable whether you are single or married, in a relationship or alone. Start by working on your social loneliness:
From the network you build to help your social loneliness, you will find a friend or two that helps with emotional loneliness, too. |
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