Michelle Bollen Navigates the Challenges of Co-Parenting: “Whole Picture is Broken”
Published: October 26, 2023 | By Priyashah, world-today-news.com
Influencer Michelle Bollen is opening up about the emotional complexities of adjusting to life after separation adn the realities of co-parenting. In a recent, candid post, Bollen expressed a profound sense of disorientation and a shattered vision of the future.
Bollen described a feeling of being overwhelmed by the rapid changes in her life. “It feels strange to continue ‘just’ with the order of the day as if nothing has changed, while everything is different,” she wrote.This sentiment highlights the difficulty of maintaining normalcy amidst significant personal upheaval.
The new reality is proving to be deeply confronting for the mother of four.”The whole life looks different,” Bollen shared. ”The future looks different, at least for now. That whole picture of ‘later when I grow up’, as I knew it, is broken.” She is experiencing, for the first time, what itS like to navigate life without her children present on a daily basis. ”To pack their bags for a few days without me,” she poignantly noted.
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Bollen detailed the ache of missing her children during a recent weekend apart. ”For the first time I am alone in that house where we hoped to be ten old,” she wrote, referencing a long-held family dream. “I walk for the first time to bedrooms that stay empty for a few days.”
She recently said goodbye to her four children for a weekend visit with their father. Acknowledging the emotional weight of the experiance, she described it as “K*t,” (a Dutch expression indicating something difficult) ”because so much to feel and process, and at the same time it is okay.”
Despite the challenges, Bollen is actively seeking ways to cope and maintain a positive outlook. She is focusing on her work and leaning on her friendships for support. “She has a good time with dad, I focus on work and my first weekend in this way with the bffs. The fire baptism,” she shared,illustrating her determination to navigate this new chapter with resilience.
Bollen’s openness about her struggles resonates with many facing similar transitions, offering a raw and honest portrayal of the emotional landscape of co-parenting.
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