Kylie Padilla Says Single Motherhood Is "Damn Near Impossible"

Kylie Padilla gets real about the highs and lows of single motherhood in a heartfelt Instagram post. Raising her two sons, Alas and Axl, on her own, the actress shares the raw, unfiltered realities that many single moms face.

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Kylie Padilla Gets Real About the Hard Moments of Solo Parenting

Kylie pens an emotional piece on the challenges of single motherhood, sharing it on Instagram with the caption, "Except it's three of us." Always open with her followers, she admits to still struggling with mom guilt.

She begins by describing single parenting as the "hardest," explaining how she plays both "mom and dad," balancing nurturing with discipline while shielding her kids from her own struggles.

Kylie opened up about the emotional toll it takes, saying that being a single mom means being there for her kids even when she's "absolutely exhausted." She helps her sons manage their emotions, even when she's struggling to handle her own.

"Single motherhood is damn near impossible when you are plagued with depression and anxiety, or when you are filled with self-doubt, and you feel completely isolated and alone, and like you're failing your role as a mother," she shares.

And then there's the infamous mom guilt. "Mom guilt is the absolute worst because missing out is the worst," she admits.

In her poem, Kylie penned, "Mama was crying too when you were throwing that tantrum. Mama was praying for you to grow tough and strong. Mama was praying for you all along."

Despite the tough days, it's the love of her kids that keeps Kylie going. "Mama can't wait for the day when she tells you the truth, that it wasn't Mama who was the superhero, it was the complete opposite," she wrote. "It was your love that kept saving her. It was you who were Mama's superheroes."

Kylie's heartfelt words struck a chord with many moms in the comments, who shared how much they related to the ups and downs of single parenting. Some praised her honesty, while others said her poem perfectly captured their own struggles and wins as moms.

Kylie shares her sons Alas and Axl with her ex-husband, Aljur Abrenica.

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