278 - Blindsided by my partner (Part 1)

<p>This week on the show I have an anonymous single mum sharing her story. She's a single mum of 2 kids - a 3-year old and a 3-month old.</p> <p>My guest had always thought she and her partner had a good life. They had been together for 7.5 years and they rarely argued. They spent much of their time travelling the world together.</p> <p>She was studying for her Masters when they had an unplanned pregnancy, which caught her off guard as she was only a few weeks out from completing it and was about to pursue a new career.</p> <p>Life was good when they had their first baby. They bought a house and had good times together exploring new places. But things quickly changed when she saw changes in her partner's demeanour and when he began a strong friendship with a girl from his work. Until one day, when she got completely blindsided and was told by him that he wanted to separate.</p> <p>In this episode, my guest talks about:</p> <ul> <li>trusting the process when you have an unexpected pregnancy, as it has a habit of working things out in the end,</li> <li>the challenges of becoming a first-time mum,</li> <li>the challenges of shifting identity from doing what she wanted when she wanted and adjusting to motherhood,</li> <li>how she didn't feel fully supported by her partner when it came to caring for the baby,</li> <li>not addressing the unspoken expectations about the shared responsibilities of being a parent,</li> <li>the signs and changes in the behaviour of her partner when she found out he was texting another woman,</li> <li>how she was eventually blindsided by her partner's sudden decision to leave her while she was just pregnant with their second baby,</li> <li>her decision to move back to her parents to get the support she needed,</li> <li>juggling career and pregnancy while taking care of her first child,</li> <li>co-parenting with her ex,</li> <li>moving into her own place and starting the next chapter,</li> <li>and so much more!</li> </ul> <div>Stay tuned for Part 2 of her story that drops next week.</div> <