tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040278615815783178.post8504025255679594687..comments2024-03-18T16:36:18.126-04:00Comments on Woven by Words: Single Parents And Asking For HelpMimi Nhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16860967608697974293noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040278615815783178.post-2347430180490664302012-02-09T23:08:25.355-05:002012-02-09T23:08:25.355-05:00I'm a single mom also. I have been or may year...I'm a single mom also. I have been or may years now. I know how difficult it can be to need help, and not have anyone there for you. you have a wonderful family to help you out right? Your blog is awesome and full of great content. see you around soon.Sarafan2https://www.blogger.com/profile/17759679338803861249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040278615815783178.post-4647739162286507362012-02-09T21:35:22.996-05:002012-02-09T21:35:22.996-05:00When I first started down the single parent path, ...When I first started down the single parent path, I felt the same way. It was compounded for me because the separation, then divorce, weren't well known. At a point, however, I realized I should try to put the kids' well being above my feelings towards asking for help. Though it's been a matter of trying a little harder each day, I do attempt to reach out more for the benefit of SteelerFan023https://www.blogger.com/profile/07781242219086403266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040278615815783178.post-79485628980453491232012-02-09T10:41:57.948-05:002012-02-09T10:41:57.948-05:00OK, first of all...how awesome your boys got to go...OK, first of all...how awesome your boys got to go ice fishing?<br />Secondly, this is a great reminder that when I make an offer of assistance to someone for some vague time in the future I need to follow up.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18268882052495859238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040278615815783178.post-89100266903402979292012-02-08T18:07:54.822-05:002012-02-08T18:07:54.822-05:00Your My 2nd Hero!! and you already know this cause...Your My 2nd Hero!! and you already know this cause I tell you all the time. Your such an inspiration to the meaning " True Women" I do not know what it's like to be a single mom but I lived with one my whole life and I've seen 1st hand what it's like and somewhat felt it too.. I'm happy there are people in your life willing to help.. wish I lived closer :) God Bless you Elly Filhohttp://www.elianefilho.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040278615815783178.post-42665158919938370822012-02-08T17:40:05.728-05:002012-02-08T17:40:05.728-05:00What a wonderful post Mimi and I enjoyed reading y...What a wonderful post Mimi and I enjoyed reading your beautiful heart-felt expressions. It's good to ask, then we can receive a "yes", "maybe" or "no" and often, "later"... or "let me think on that and I'll get back to you!" You and the boys are very special!LadyD Pianohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02701234903220370990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040278615815783178.post-70133238424760190582012-02-08T00:34:42.821-05:002012-02-08T00:34:42.821-05:00Not at all! I hate asking for help because I don&#...Not at all! I hate asking for help because I don't want to feel like a bother!Liz Mayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13960276167677132860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040278615815783178.post-82190848224030843942012-02-07T21:17:29.977-05:002012-02-07T21:17:29.977-05:00This is a very heartfelt story and one that moms o...This is a very heartfelt story and one that moms of all walks of life (married, cohabitating or single) can relate to.<br /><br />I think moms don't accept help is because we put a lot of pressure on ourselves to be perfect. <br /><br />For single moms, society creates a very judgmental atmosphere that somehow we have failed because we couldn't hold on to a relationship and so we believe Heather Buen - Dallas Single Momhttp://dallassinglemom.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040278615815783178.post-89534049204056813072012-02-07T10:31:14.309-05:002012-02-07T10:31:14.309-05:00I'm a single mom and I have so much trouble as...I'm a single mom and I have so much trouble asking for help. I'm always first to help my non-single friends in hopes that they will offer to help me, but it never happens :( I think it is maybe b/c my son is an infant. I don't know. I just wish I knew how to better ask for help.Ashley Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14052409102800443957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040278615815783178.post-19777563279380931782012-02-07T06:32:03.652-05:002012-02-07T06:32:03.652-05:00Oh I hear you! I find it's easier to accept h...Oh I hear you! I find it's easier to accept help if it's offered to my children like you ice=fishing adventure. I have a cousin who lives locally and has girls who has taken my son under his wing this football season and took him out several times to watch their favorite team together.<br /><br />I'm getting better at asking and accepting, but it's still so very hard.Sorta Southern Single Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14349718837546442408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040278615815783178.post-38614884678737094702012-02-06T18:35:55.257-05:002012-02-06T18:35:55.257-05:00I'm not a single mom, but I do have trouble re...I'm not a single mom, but I do have trouble reaching out for help.Penelope (NYC Mom Blogger)http://penelopesoasis.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040278615815783178.post-45026796420458149612012-02-06T18:13:38.926-05:002012-02-06T18:13:38.926-05:00You've forgotten an important thing. When cert...You've forgotten an important thing. When certain friends volunteer to help and you accept their offer...THEY FEEL GREAT. Helping other people - especially those you actually like - makes US feel good, too. <br /><br />So Mimi, do it for them...Bruce Sallanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01998639268992113249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040278615815783178.post-65423745151653438982012-02-06T13:04:47.244-05:002012-02-06T13:04:47.244-05:00I don't ask for help either and much like you ...I don't ask for help either and much like you I most often shrug it off with a "thank you" knowing that I won't ever be the one to initiate the request. When I'm the one making the offer I don't leave it open ended. I will say, "I'd like to come help clean. Which day can I come?" and then give a few options. Or I say, "I'm ready to purge clothes Duckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06195603673076986036noreply@blogger.com