Kim Hyeon-sook shares emotional struggles as a single mother

During a video released on October 29, actress Kim Hyeon-sook revealed the emotional toll of raising her son, Ha-min, alone following her 2020 divorce. She confessed to feeling self-deprecation after Ha-min expressed a wish to live with both parents, leading her to apologize to him the following day.

Actress Kim Hyeon-sook has opened up about her views on discipline and the hardships of living as a single mother. In a video released on October 29 on the channel 'Hyunsaeng Mode Queen Jihyun', Kim Hyeon-sook was seen sharing parenting discussions with Lee Ji-hyun.

Kim Hyeon-sook, who married in 2014 and divorced in 2020, is raising her son alone. She lives as a neighbor to Lee Ji-hyun, and their children attend the same school. In the video, Kim Hyeon-sook revealed that her son, Ha-min, recently said, "I wish I could live with Dad like other kids do."

Regarding her feelings upon hearing these words, Kim Hyeon-sook confessed that she experienced self-deprecation and cognitive distortion, feeling that her wrong choices had harmed her child. She further noted that since she herself was raised by a single mother, she worried whether this pattern was being passed down. However, she comforted herself by thinking that because she is doing her best, she is not a 100% failed mother.

She also shared that when her son suddenly makes such remarks regardless of the timing, she feels overwhelmed by "should-be" thinking. Kim Hyeon-sook mentioned that when she becomes agitated, she makes sure to sleep or focus on regulating her breathing.

Kim Hyeon-sook stated that she contacted Ha-min the following day to tell him she was sorry for not being able to fulfill the wish of having a home with both a mother and a father, but expressed that she is doing her best and that her love for him is immense. Lee Ji-hyun expressed deep empathy and shared her own hardships as a single mother.

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