To cope with the role of a single mother, think good things and enjoy life. Do not blame yourself and give your child love and affection. You shouldn't worry about the opinions of others.
Instructions
Step 1
Cope with the role of a single mother is not so easy, so get the support and help of loved ones in advance. If you have family members, tell them about your worries and fears. Feel free to ask for help. For example, your mom knows about all the difficulties of motherhood and will certainly help you. Involve everyone you can. Those for whom you and your child are truly important will not turn their backs on you. And those who, in difficult moments, turned their backs on you, have no place in your life.
Step 2
Assess your financial capabilities. Plan your budget in advance, divide it into articles, set aside money for essential needs. You will have to learn to save money and buy only the most necessary things. If your relatives volunteered to provide you with financial assistance, do not refuse. Forget pride and think about your child. If financial support is nowhere to be found, look for home-based work options. You can find vacancies in the newspaper or online. If you are on maternity leave, talk to your management about telecommuting. When the baby is a little older, you can find a nanny and go full time.
Step 3
Being a single mother is also difficult from a psychological point of view. Some condemn such women, others begin to sympathize with them. Understand that someone else's opinion shouldn't matter to you. You gave life to a new person, and only for that you deserve respect. Do not blame yourself for the fact that your baby will grow up in an incomplete family. Firstly, situations are different, and many children grow up without fathers. Secondly, it is quite possible that you will meet a man who will become the best father for your child. And do not consider yourself a loner, you have your baby and relatives.
Step 4
If you are worried that your child will suffer because you have chosen to raise him on your own, then drop all your worries. Just live, enjoy the time spent with your child and give him affection, love and care. Of course, communication with a man is important for a child. But if dad is not there, then your brother or friend can replace him. If this person does not mind, go for walks with him and the baby, invite him to visit. When the child grows up and is interested in the whereabouts of his father, do not try to throw mud at the man who once left you. Tell dad that he needed to leave or he stopped loving you.
