Reading you immersed me in my own life and raising my son, being a single mother. Your writing touched my soul.
First of all, I got married and soon after I realized that I had made a mistake, as I was not in love and decided to separate. Soon after I realized I was pregnant. However, even though my ex-husband asked me to return for the emotional stability of my son, the truth is that I did not want to make another mistake and I did not accept.
I raised my son on my own, because his father was disengaged and chose to continue as if he were a teenager: his beautiful motorcycle, his tattoos, the parties and the women, and for my son there was never any time or money. Thank God I was able to raise him alone.
But there is always someone who criticizes and wants, as you say, to bury the knife and turn it over. My sister always criticized me and for her, I never did things right.
I have made mistakes, yes, and lots of them. But with my son, I have always tried to give him the best example, to the point that I gave myself completely to his education and upbringing and my own life took a back seat. I have no regrets because today my son is 13 years old and he is a model teenager. He is an excellent student, polite, loving, respectful and a boy scout.
My dear friend, there is never someone who criticizes us or hurts us intentionally or innocently. But whatever the intentions are, the damage is caused.
That does not prevent us from moving forward.
A hug and happy beginning of the week.
You've been ono a journey it seems, learned many things along the way and made it to a good place; of course, that story will continue into the future.
It's brave of you to do what you did, I understand the difficulties a person might face in doing so, and that a lot of effort, physical and emotional, goes into it. Well done. Also, yes mistakes happen...if you'd said you made none I wouldn't have believed you. But mistakes are learning opportunities, and just part of the journey.
I hope you have a lovely week, and that I'll see you around some more.