It's because this is an Event. You've probably built up a trauma response to Events that you knew were coming. Now the major stressor is out of your life, but your body still clocks the incoming Event and hasn't gotten the memo. Once you have a few of these under your belt it will get easier. ((hugs))
2026-07-20 23:56:15
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hannah_hall2019 :
Can you please post their school supply list? Let us all help you we love and adore you and you bring us so much happiness. It’s the least we could do.
2026-07-20 18:03:04
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🌈 Katy with a C :
Having less money, but being in charge of it myself, is infinitely better than the before.
2026-07-20 16:13:16
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Vinnie B :
keep that Amazon wishlist topped up queen!
2026-07-21 01:03:34
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KrispyCritter1010 :
I just wish school started in September like it used to!
2026-07-20 15:21:04
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Jen X 🍉 :
I miss layaway. I would go at the beginning of summer to pick out most of what they would need for the start of the year and by the time school started it would be paid off, and then I could start the process all over for winter and Christmas.
2026-07-20 15:50:38
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Robinblu0 :
Know what happens if you get their hair cut mid September??? Not a damn thing. Do what you can when you can, it will all be ok.
2026-07-20 17:07:13
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MrsSGV :
My kids are older now, college and high school, and I always buy new sneakers, and the supplies they need, but I don’t buy much in the way of clothes. The weather here hasn’t turned yet, they’re still wearing the same thing they were two months ago. There’s no need.
2026-07-20 17:33:00
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AmySperby :
add school items to your Amazon wishlist 🩷 but you are doing great & we are all so proud of you
2026-07-20 14:27:16
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WillowWandering 🍭🦄🍄 :
I always found nice school clothes at yard sales in the “rich” neighborhoods 😁 haircuts can wait or be spaced out. Also, organizations like RAM can provide school supplies
2026-07-21 12:49:06
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🥨elissa :
My sister in law with 1 kid always goes on vacation the beginning of august and for YEARS she’d ask me to babysit her kid! Like girl I got 4 kids in school August is pure hell!!!!
2026-07-20 14:11:02
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Jan’s Corner :
Now you don’t have someone working against you! Enjoy the last bit of summer!🥰
2026-07-20 16:58:33
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j.rampal :
Don't forget Ohio's tax free weekend starts August 7.
2026-07-20 15:29:04
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Jakobbie :
You're doing great momma...
2026-07-20 16:22:24
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Brittany Poe :
My husband and I are definitely stressing for our middle child going back, she got told she can’t participate in marching band and volleyball due to contracting Lyme disease, we are 4 weeks in, 6 days on medication. I keep telling myself she needed a break from her school activities. But she has so many side effects of having Lyme disease, she feels like other students are going to make fun of her. She has the spots and face paralysis. You got this momma your not alone, do one step at a time 🧡
2026-07-20 14:39:07
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kerstinfierro :
I've been walking through Target and Walmart and looking at school supplies and thinking, I should buy these now while they are still available, but I cant make myself do it 😭
2026-07-21 00:20:20
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JoaniMac1 :
Hi Kate you are a great mom! Breath deeply! You look beautiful and strong 💪 ❤️You have got this!
2026-07-22 02:08:39
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Shannon :
I love your page. You are amazing! I greatly dislike that horrible man but I’m so happy he’s gone! You’re beautiful and strong in the inside and the outside! 🥰
2026-07-20 16:35:09
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Kelsey :
I’m a long time single parent. If I ask for help, dad tells me he’ll just raise the kids I can’t support. Just remember that EVERYTHING is figureoutable! They have a happy mom, the first need is met!
2026-07-20 20:53:08
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SLP-A trainings :
"the only thing that's changing is geography"- my divorce lawyer
2026-07-23 07:22:49
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Amanda Arnold-Long :
Put school supplies on your Amazon wish list! We’ll help!
2026-07-20 19:24:05
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Beckala419 :
exactly this! you put it so well and I never realized the connection between being a single mom and a married mom; it's the same parenting stress without the extra spouse stress
2026-07-21 01:01:53
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V :
Put some school supplies on our Amazon wishlist! I’m happy to buy some
2026-07-20 23:43:21
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Jenny :
I used to stress about that stuff too, but I realized that I can continue buying that stuff even after school starts. It gets too overwhelming and financially draining to try to squeeze it all in to a month or two. You’re so right, too - it WILL be just fine. 😊 Enjoy your babies.
2026-07-21 01:00:04
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