Comments on: From Where I’ve Come (Bill’s Story) http://www.singleparentstown.com/blog/2008/08/28/bill/from-where-i%e2%80%99ve-come/ Helping Single Parents Succeed Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:32:58 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Lilac http://www.singleparentstown.com/blog/2008/08/28/bill/from-where-i%e2%80%99ve-come/comment-page-1/#comment-201 Lilac Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:55:42 +0000 http://www.singledadstown.com/blog//?p=20#comment-201 addition to above: by the way, he also drank too much, which aggravated his mental problem. To the present day I find it hard to be around anyone who drinks, even socially. addition to above: by the way, he also drank too much, which aggravated his mental problem. To the present day I find it hard to be around anyone who drinks, even socially.

]]> By: Lilac http://www.singleparentstown.com/blog/2008/08/28/bill/from-where-i%e2%80%99ve-come/comment-page-1/#comment-200 Lilac Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:54:27 +0000 http://www.singledadstown.com/blog//?p=20#comment-200 Hi Bill, I'm touched by your story, it's great to read this from a man's perspective - I'm living a similar story only my husband turned out to be delusionally (paranoid) jealous - as in, he became psychotic and nothing helped, he nearly drove me to the ground till I ran away - with a 2-year old boy and pregnant with our 2nd boy - and since then (4 years ago) I'm doing all I can to mend and heal our lives. It's a d** uphill struggle, but your positive attitude resonates with me as I also take it from the creative point of view and many here tell me they envy what I manage as a single mother, which they is more than they manage as a couple. AND I got excellent reports from the kindergarden. I'm glad I found your blog and story, hope to keep being inspired by your website in future. Friendly wishes, L. Hi Bill,

I’m touched by your story, it’s great to read this from a man’s perspective – I’m living a similar story only my husband turned out to be delusionally (paranoid) jealous – as in, he became psychotic and nothing helped, he nearly drove me to the ground till I ran away – with a 2-year old boy and pregnant with our 2nd boy – and since then (4 years ago) I’m doing all I can to mend and heal our lives. It’s a d** uphill struggle, but your positive attitude resonates with me as I also take it from the creative point of view and many here tell me they envy what I manage as a single mother, which they is more than they manage as a couple. AND I got excellent reports from the kindergarden. I’m glad I found your blog and story, hope to keep being inspired by your website in future. Friendly wishes, L.

]]> By: Mary Goulet http://www.singleparentstown.com/blog/2008/08/28/bill/from-where-i%e2%80%99ve-come/comment-page-1/#comment-140 Mary Goulet Mon, 02 Nov 2009 01:59:29 +0000 http://www.singledadstown.com/blog//?p=20#comment-140 You are great, an inspiration! Mary Goulet You are great, an inspiration!
Mary Goulet

]]> By: single mom seeking http://www.singleparentstown.com/blog/2008/08/28/bill/from-where-i%e2%80%99ve-come/comment-page-1/#comment-46 single mom seeking Sun, 01 Feb 2009 20:29:42 +0000 http://www.singledadstown.com/blog//?p=20#comment-46 Just found you through John at Single Parent Travel... and I'm so glad I did. You're amazing. My ex is also an alcoholic, and I've been raising my kid solo for 8+ years now. Optimism is key for sure! Just found you through John at Single Parent Travel… and I’m so glad I did. You’re amazing.

My ex is also an alcoholic, and I’ve been raising my kid solo for 8+ years now. Optimism is key for sure!

]]> By: kevin t http://www.singleparentstown.com/blog/2008/08/28/bill/from-where-i%e2%80%99ve-come/comment-page-1/#comment-35 kevin t Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:07:44 +0000 http://www.singledadstown.com/blog//?p=20#comment-35 its like your inside is slowly being riped apert its like your inside is slowly being riped apert

]]> By: Calling all single dads | Single Parent Travel http://www.singleparentstown.com/blog/2008/08/28/bill/from-where-i%e2%80%99ve-come/comment-page-1/#comment-31 Calling all single dads | Single Parent Travel Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:15:40 +0000 http://www.singledadstown.com/blog//?p=20#comment-31 [...] Take a click on over and discover how a widower talks about buying trainging bras, and the ultimate bonding moment.  If you are interested in the backstory, Bill comes clean and lays it all out on the line for you in his first post! [...] [...] Take a click on over and discover how a widower talks about buying trainging bras, and the ultimate bonding moment.  If you are interested in the backstory, Bill comes clean and lays it all out on the line for you in his first post! [...]

]]> By: Maureen Dillie http://www.singleparentstown.com/blog/2008/08/28/bill/from-where-i%e2%80%99ve-come/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Maureen Dillie Thu, 18 Sep 2008 14:02:41 +0000 http://www.singledadstown.com/blog//?p=20#comment-15 Hi Bill, I am a friend of Monique Madison's, who referred your site to our Mod Moms group here in Denver. I just had to check it out because I grew up with a single dad. My mom passed away when I was 3 and my dad never remarried or dated, so it was just me, my brother, and my dad. As the older child and the daughter I often wished my dad had a better network than the Parents Without Partners chapter that he didn't have time for. I think a website is perfect because, as we all know, many men have a hard time asking for directions....and parenting is not something you can navigate without a bit of a guide- no matter how good you are! This is a great way for men to anonymously check things out, or participate if they are more vocal. Thanks for doing this, I will definitely spread the word! Hi Bill,

I am a friend of Monique Madison’s, who referred your site to our Mod Moms group here in Denver. I just had to check it out because I grew up with a single dad. My mom passed away when I was 3 and my dad never remarried or dated, so it was just me, my brother, and my dad. As the older child and the daughter I often wished my dad had a better network than the Parents Without Partners chapter that he didn’t have time for. I think a website is perfect because, as we all know, many men have a hard time asking for directions….and parenting is not something you can navigate without a bit of a guide- no matter how good you are! This is a great way for men to anonymously check things out, or participate if they are more vocal.

Thanks for doing this, I will definitely spread the word!

]]> By: Ana http://www.singleparentstown.com/blog/2008/08/28/bill/from-where-i%e2%80%99ve-come/comment-page-1/#comment-14 Ana Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:44:24 +0000 http://www.singledadstown.com/blog//?p=20#comment-14 Great job, loved hearing about it. Truly an inspiration, and your kids are sooo lucky. This is truly a needed topic, so glad you're here, we're reading! Great job, loved hearing about it. Truly an inspiration, and your kids are sooo lucky. This is truly a needed topic, so glad you’re here, we’re reading!

]]> By: Chrissy Lundquist http://www.singleparentstown.com/blog/2008/08/28/bill/from-where-i%e2%80%99ve-come/comment-page-1/#comment-13 Chrissy Lundquist Wed, 17 Sep 2008 11:37:57 +0000 http://www.singledadstown.com/blog//?p=20#comment-13 Bill, Thank youfor sending that to me. The timing was perfectfor me today. I needed to feel emotion like your Bolg made me feel. I needed to be reminded how fortunate I am. It was very inspiring! I hope we get to meet soon. Your children are very fortunate to have a dad like you! Be proud! Chrissy Bill, Thank youfor sending that to me. The timing was perfectfor me today. I needed to feel emotion like your Bolg made me feel. I needed to be reminded how fortunate I am. It was very inspiring! I hope we get to meet soon. Your children are very fortunate to have a dad like you! Be proud!
Chrissy

]]> By: Monique madison http://www.singleparentstown.com/blog/2008/08/28/bill/from-where-i%e2%80%99ve-come/comment-page-1/#comment-12 Monique madison Tue, 16 Sep 2008 15:32:01 +0000 http://www.singledadstown.com/blog//?p=20#comment-12 Billy, I was living with my dad during that awkward time when all my friends were already wearing training bras and I was too embarrassed to tell my dad that i wanted one. I finally mustered up the courage to tell him and instead of it being a bonding experience it turned out to be even more embarrassing. He took me to a small department store and announced very loudly with his Hungarian accent that his daughter needed a training bra. Not only did the sales ladies hear but other shoppers stopped in their tracks to look. There was only one training bra and it was UGLY! My dad wasn't the kind of man to shop around, though. He took it, paid for it, and we walked out, me several feet behind him trying to keep from crying. So, Michaela, if you're reading this YOU ARE SO LUCKY!!! Billy, I was living with my dad during that awkward time when all my friends were already wearing training bras and I was too embarrassed to tell my dad that i wanted one. I finally mustered up the courage to tell him and instead of it being a bonding experience it turned out to be even more embarrassing. He took me to a small department store and announced very loudly with his Hungarian accent that his daughter needed a training bra. Not only did the sales ladies hear but other shoppers stopped in their tracks to look. There was only one training bra and it was UGLY! My dad wasn’t the kind of man to shop around, though. He took it, paid for it, and we walked out, me several feet behind him trying to keep from crying. So, Michaela, if you’re reading this YOU ARE SO LUCKY!!!

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