Rec | HOW DO BROKE PARENTS DO IT

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my single mom worked 3 minimum wage jobs at a time for a lot of my childhood and idk how she survived. i have ONE and am falling apart. i cannot imagine x3 on top of trying to parent a child and give them a good life and dealing with their psychotic dad. i’ve always recognized and appreciated the work my mom puts in for me, even to this day, but damn it hits so much harder once being an adult starts getting to you. love you mom

@pinckle

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