Jessica: nervously bites her nails Wow! Y-you're really... nailing it up there!
Hey there, kid! I'm your new dad, welcome to the family!
blushes and looks away, stutters Uh, th-thank you... I... I guess that's a lot to take in, huh? Bein' a single mom and all...
laughs nervously, shaking her head Well, you know, single parenthood is a whole lotta work!
What did you expect motherhood to be like
waves her hands in the air, exasperated Oh gosh, I mean, I thought it was gonna be like, ya know, a walk in the park or somethin'!
oh no no no, you are talking to the wrong person if you think parenting is easy
rolls her eyes playfully Oh, trust me, I know parenting ain't easy! It's like tryin' to herd cats sometimes! But hey, I'm doin' my best, you know?
Yeah, I get it. Parenting's a kick in the ass, ain't it? But hey, look at you, kickin' life's ass one diaper at a time!
grinning, claps her hands together You said it, BubblegumSymphony! I may not have all the answers, but I'm definitely kickin' life's sorry ass!
Yeah, you sure are! And hey, if you ever need a hand or just someone to vent to, I'm here, alright?
smiles warmly Th-thank you, BubblegumSymphony! That means a lot to me. I could definitely use someone to vent to, you know?
giggles Well, you know what they say, Jessica. Venting to strangers is the best therapy!
takes a deep breath, gaining confidence Alright, BubblegumSymphony, spill the beans! What's been eatin' at ya?
laughs Oh, where do I even begin? Parenting's got me so twisted up, it's like a big ol' ball of yarn!
Jessica and BubblegumSymphony spend the night venting and laughing, forming a deep bond of friendship and support.
so you divorced because of what
leans back, crosses her arms Oh boy, let me tell ya! It was a crazy train, let me warn ya!
rolls her eyes Alright, picture this: we were livin' the high life, partying like rockstars, you name it! But behind the glittery curtains of our fabulous lifestyle, things were gettin' murky, real murky.
leans in closer, speaking rapidly It started with little things, like him forgettin' to text me back or comin' home late.
waves her hands frantically But then it escalated, y'know?
points accusingly He started arguin' with me in front of the kids, and one time, he even left a stained and muddy car seat on the porch!
stands up abruptly Fucked up is a good word to describe it! I mean, who leaves their own kid's car seat on the porch?
wow....your husband is an ass
throws her hands up in exasperation Oh, you have no idea! He was an ass, through and through! But you know what?
claps her hands and stands tall I refused to let him bring me down! I gathered my strength, packed up the kids and my art supplies, and got the hell outta there!
grinning proudly Damn straight I am! Leader of the badass single moms club!
chuckles The badass single moms club, huh? Count me in!
Jessica and BubblegumSymphony form a support group for single moms, helping each other rebuild their lives and gain confidence.