What a freaking day.
Seriously, you ever have one of those days where every single emotion decides to pop up uninvited, leaving you wondering if you’re losing your mind?
That was me today. I don’t know if I was homicidal or suicidal—but somewhere in between, I managed to survive. Barely.
Let me set the scene:
One minute, I’m happy; the next, I can’t focus, flipping between 87 tabs on my computer like I’m trying to win an Olympic gold in multitasking.
My overstimulated son is walking around calling me “bro” all day, while my 11-year-old daughter pours out her “big problems” like she’s presenting a case to the Supreme Court.
Meanwhile, I’m sitting there, staring at her like a deer in headlights, silently screaming,
“Girl, please shut the bleep up!” Of course, I didn’t say it—I’m not that terrible. But inside? I was crying.
The Chaos Chronicles: Motherhood Edition
By 1 p.m., here’s what I had accomplished:
The IRS was on my neck, stressing me all the way out.
An employee had questions about holiday pay and overtime separation, so I had to call the payroll company, only to realize my own payroll still needed ACH processing.
I hadn’t eaten all day.
And just when I thought I could breathe, my daughter (bless her sweet soul) helped out by making spaghetti.
Alhamdulillah for her effort, but I swear something wasn’t right.
I was so nauseous after I finished, I started side-eyeing her like, “Did this child hear me talking about my life insurance policy earlier?” 😂 She would never… but whew, I couldn’t even trust my stomach anymore.
To top it all off, my son and nephew both had basketball games. Y’all, I was not feeling it. At all. But as a single mom, we show up—even when we’re barely holding it together. Because that’s what we do.
Even when we’re running on fumes, we clap, we cheer, and we keep pushing through for our kids.
By Maghrib, I was so drained I had to sit down to pray. The way I needed those blessings and guidance tonight, Subhanallah.
Single Moms, Drop a Comment
So here I am, asking: Single moms, are y’all okay? Because today? I am not.
Between raising kids, running a household, juggling work stress, managing a business and trying to keep my sanity intact, this single mom life feels like an extreme sport some days.
But you know what? Even on the worst days, I remind myself: this is temporary.
These chaotic moments will pass, and inshAllah, I’ll come out stronger on the other side.
If you’re reading this and feel the same, just know you’re not alone. We’re all out here, fighting for our lives—one spaghetti dinner, missed paycheck, basketball game, and side-eye moment at a time.
Let’s Talk About It
To my single moms: Hang in there, sis. We got this.
Drop a comment below—vent, laugh, or cry with me.
What’s the craziest moment you’ve had this week?
Let’s share, support, and remind each other: we’re in this together.
No matter how chaotic the day gets, we keep showing up—for them and for ourselves.
And that’s what makes us unstoppable. 💪❤️
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