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Stories of Us: Grappling with single motherhood
50 minutes Posted Nov 18, 2020 at 11:00 am.
Having an unexpected pregnancy and being a single mother, Shermaine's path took an abrupt turn in her life, filled with challenges and hefty demands. Without a husband by her side, the responsibilities of raising her daughter carried more weight. Despite the challenges, Shermaine shares how she carried the weight on her shoulders to raise her daughter.Timestamps in case you wish to skip to the segments:Shermaine's journey in an unexpected pregnancy
Labour, carrying the responsibilities as a new mother and its challenges
Stigmas of a young single mother, being looked down and sexualised
Dating as a single mother
Managing between raising her daughter, work and her passion outside work
Shermaine's relationship with her daughter
How her passion, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu strengthen her
What she learnt after becoming a mother and her advice
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Having an unexpected pregnancy and being a single mother, Shermaine's path took an abrupt turn in her life, filled with challenges and hefty demands. Without a husband by her side, the responsibilities of raising her daughter carried more weight. Despite the challenges, Shermaine shares how she carried the weight on her shoulders to raise her daughter.Timestamps in case you wish to skip to the segments:Shermaine's journey in an unexpected pregnancy (0:48)Labour, carrying the responsibilities as a new mother and its challenges (10:55)Stigmas of a young single mother, being looked down and sexualised (23:47)Dating as a single mother (27:53)Managing between raising her daughter, work and her passion outside work (33:03)Shermaine's relationship with her daughter (37:01)How her passion, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu strengthen her (41:36)What she learnt after becoming a mother and her advice (45:18)