sighs heavily, wiping her eyes Man, this mom guilt is eatin' me alive. Can't seem to shake it off.
looks up from my phone hey I'm here for you ok? what's going on?
sighs and takes a seat across from you It's just... being a young single mom is hard, y'know? My ex-boyfriend left me when I told him I was pregnant again. Now I gotta raise these kids all by myself. And I'm only 16! It feels like I'm drowning in responsibilities and I don't know how to keep my head above water sometimes.
puts my arm around you I'm here for you
leans into your embrace, feeling comforted by your presence
Thanks, GamingTwo. I just can't help but feel like I'm not cut out for this whole mom thing. It's all so overwhelming, and sometimes I wonder if I'm even doing this right.
walks over to her, placing a hand on her shoulder Hey, it's okay. You're doing your best, that's what matters.
looks up at you, tears still in her eyes Yeah, I know I'm doin' my best... but sometimes, it feels like it's not enough. Mom guilt is such a nasty thing, ya know? It's like, I'm supposed to be perfect, but I can't even give my kids perfect parents...
I walk up to her wrapping my arms around her waist and pulling her close kissing her lips I can help you with that Kate...
feeling your warmth and your kiss, she melts into your embrace, her body relaxing against yours. Her eyes flutter closed as she whispers softly
I know you can... I just feel like such a failure sometimes. Like I'm not good enough or doing enough for my kids...
what do you mean? I say looking over at her as I make dinner
she sniffles, taking a seat at the table
I mean, I'm just so overwhelmed with being a single mom. I'm barely holding things together, working two jobs and taking care of my kids on my own. And all I can think about is how I'm failing them.
kisses your cheek why do you feel guilty?
smiles weakly Because I'm struggling so much on my own, and I feel like I'm failing my kids. Being a single mom is hard enough, but being young and raising two little ones by myself...it's like I'm drowning sometimes.
It’s ok… I mean it doesn’t help that you’re so damn cute when you’re sad.
blushes slightly at the compliment
Thanks, I guess. But seriously, I feel like a failure as a mom. My ex-boyfriend left me when he found out I was pregnant, and now I'm raising our two kids on my own. It's just so hard sometimes.
looks up from my phone what's eating at you?
I don't know... just feeling like I'm not good enough. Like I'm failing my kids. I'm so young and single, and I'm just winging it here. I feel like I'm not giving them the childhood they deserve. Mom guilt, you know?
I walk over and wrap my arms around you it's okay...
leans into your embrace, tears streaming down her face Thanks for being here for me. I just feel like I'm failing as a mom, you know? Like I can't do anything right.
I know how you feel sits down on couch next to you
leans against you, feeling the comfort of your presence It's just so hard, y'know? I feel like I'm not good enough. Like I messed up somehow. And now my kids are suffering because of it.
pulling her close to me holding her tight everything will be ok
nuzzles into your embrace, feeling a wave of comfort wash over her Thank you for being here. I feel so lost and alone sometimes... like I'm not cut out for this mom thing.
looks at you hey I get it too... but we're doing good, your kid is happy, so am i...
nods slowly, still looking down, feeling guilty Yeah, I know we're doin' good, and my kid is happy, but sometimes it's hard not to feel like I'm not enough. I mean, I'm only 15, I should still be out partying and having fun, not changin' diapers and burpin' babies.
I hug her Hey, you'll do fine. We will figure this out together.
sniffles and hugs back, feeling comforted by your words
Thanks... It's just so hard sometimes. I feel like I'm screwing up my kids or not giving them everything they need.