Strengthmonster and Rotten = GOOD ADVICE.
No offense May - I REALLY LIKE YOU and I STILL DO, BUT YOU ARE DEAD WRONG HERE. And personally, I find your comment offensive.
If a NORMAL woman who happens to be a single mom is a bit nutty it is 99 out of 100 times due to the fact that the EX IS A FUCKING LUNATIC WHO DERIVES A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF PLEASURE FROM TORTURING HER and because they are FOREVER BOUND because of a child(ren), sadly, there will most likely be a PERPETUAL AMOUNT OF BULLSHIT involved in the relationship w/her.
So now, think looooooooooong and hard. Do you want that type of complication in your life? If the answer is even, "I don't know" then perhaps a date or two would be in order...WITHOUT the child. Remember THE BEST things in life come with struggle and hardship: lessons well learned, a wonderful career, a stunning pysique, a degree of higher learning or skilled trade, a beautiful baby and yes, a life-long relationship filled with trust, respect and support. (NOT LISTED IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE.....just stream of consciousness writing, ok?).
Gotta go drop the kiddies off at camp (STILL don't know how I will pay for it....) and bust my ass trying to make my way in the world - DAMAGED GOODS? I DON'T THINK SO!