This ‘new normal’ life sucks. Being a solo parent sucks. There, I said it.
Not having someone to talk to whenever you want a chat is horrible. No one to help or share problems with. No one to share the burden and responsibilies of daily life. Having to do everything, all day and every day yourself is hard.
With 4 children, it’s not easy under ‘normal’ circumstances. The added strain of my own grief and their grief, while supporting and raising them makes it a lot harder.
Unfortunately, this is the way it is now. I keep getting told I need to live for us now. I know I need to, but it’s not always that easy.
This article describes grief and all the feelings that come with it really well. Not something you can explain easily either.
The brightest star in the sky 
Those 12 things make so much sense & I’m glad it points out that laughing is still grieving, I’ve felt guilty for having a laugh after loosing Dad but sharing memories and laughing is such an important part of grief and remembrance.
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