#loneparent

Karla Brading is a successful single mum. She achieved success with her children's book, "Valley of Whispers". She is also currently planning her first solo art exhibition, which shall be taking place at The Redhouse in Merthyr Tydfil, next month. Karla has a busy schedule of looking after her daughter, without help, and is also continuing to move forward with her creative work. As well as her creative work, she works a few days a week in a printing company. 

A single mother. Words I never thought I would have associated with myself. Unfortunately, these words come before anything else these days. Living in Ireland, it is so frowned upon. Its a struggle...

So - I am a single mother. Let’s get that part over with! I am a mother to a handsome 2 year old little boy, who is my life. I am a very lucky girl to have this little guy in my life every day! 

How did I become a single mother? Well, his father - my then fiance - walked out one Sunday morning and never came back. He spoke 4 words - ‘I can’t do it’. I will never forget that day, everything flashed before my eyes. My perfect family unit, my wedding in 17 months time, my future, the love of my life, the father of my son. Gone. No conversation, no explanation. No chance to talk. 

Fast forward 10 months and I am finally healing. I have been to a therapist, had the support of my family and friends. The only person that got me through everything was my son. He was the reason I pulled myself out of bed every morning, the reason I began to smile & laugh again.