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There's something I want to protect, even if I'm strong.

2025/11/14 Edited to

... Read moreシングルマザーとして日々努力を続ける中で、私自身も「見栄を張る」瞬間がたくさんあります。経済的に余裕がないときでも、子どもたちにはできるだけ新品の服を着せてあげたいし、家の中もきれいに整えて、外から見える部分だけでも幸せそうに見せたい。これは、単なる虚勢ではなく、私の中にある深い愛情と誇りからくる行動だと感じています。 例えば、夜遅くまで働かなければならない日も、子どもと一緒に過ごす時間を少しでも大切にしようと工夫しています。テレビを一緒に見るたった10分間でも、心がほっと温かくなる瞬間です。このような小さな工夫が、私の精神的な支えとなり、強くいられる理由です。 また、見栄を張ることは決して恥ずかしいことではなく、「まだ諦めていない」という強い意志の表れだと思います。周りには言えない悩みや苦労があっても、自分だけは自分のことを信じてあげることが何より大切です。こうした経験を通して、同じ境遇の方々にも「自分を責めず、自分を味方にしてほしい」というメッセージを伝えたいと思います。 このような葛藤や努力は、シングルマザーに限らず多くの親御さんに共通するものではないでしょうか。どんなに苦しくても、「守りたいもの」があるからこそ、強くなれるのだと私は信じています。皆さんも今日だけは、頑張っている自分を認めてあげてくださいね。

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