Reposted Funny & True Blog About Men!

[jadenbaby]

I subscribe to a blog titled: Solo Mother, it's witty, cute and helps me (as a recent single mom) get through some of the harder times these days. It really helps to know that I'm not alone out there in this struggle and sometimes isolating situation.

I found the follow entry rather funny & true and thought I would share it here if anyone is interested..whether your married, divored, single or a widow I think you can appreciate this!! :0) 

The Canadians have said it: divorce hits men harder

Posted: 22 May 2007 08:32 PM CDT

Thanks to Babylune for this quick link to an article on a study of divorce and depression between the sexes (Divorce Hits Men Harder: StatsCan, at TheStar.com). When I read that men are more prone to depression after a divorce than women, my sarcastic reation was well, it figures. he just lost his free maid, cook, chauffeur, girl Friday, valet, personal assistant, nanny, sex toy, therapist and household manager, of course he’s depressed… he just figured out how much it would cost to hire all those people!

But read closely and you’ll see a different story emerging, one of a species that does not network and surround itself in the kind of social network necessary for its survival. The article states that most men lose their social support system when they get divorced (see above for extensive list)… it also reminds us of the emotional toll losing day to day time with the kids can take on a guy’s morale.

You know what’s really telling? How about those of us who shed the depression and grief as soon as the relationship is over? What does�that say about the marriage? besides, yes, yes, yes, get divorced!

But seriously. think about it. Divorced women have less income than single and married ones, and oftentimes are the primary caregivers for one or more children. If you still get up with a smile on� your face and joy in your heart, despite the empty bank account, the leaky roof over your heads, and the constant barrage of whiny, “Mom!MOM!MOM!MOM!” at 6:30AM, then I think it’s safe to say you made the right choice.

[sportsQt]

May. 23, 2007 at 1:25 PM

great post!  i belong to that solo mother too