Michal Hakatan Reveals Divorce Fears and New Life as Single Mother of Six
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Israeli celebrity Michal Hakatan discussed her difficult divorce and subsequent life as a single mother of six. She revealed that the fear of staying in her marriage outweighed the fear of leaving, and that the children's father sees them only four hours a week.
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- Michal Hakatan discussed her divorce and single motherhood on social media.
- She feared the responsibility of raising six children alone.
- The fear of staying in the marriage became greater than leaving.
- She felt she couldn't teach values if she didn't choose them for herself.
- The children's father sees them for only four hours weekly.
Israeli celebrity Michal Hakatan, known for her children's entertainment, shared details about her complex divorce and life afterward with social media followers on Sunday. In a candid question-and-answer session, she addressed fears about leaving her marriage and becoming a single parent to six children.
Hakatan admitted to being very afraid of the responsibility that would fall solely on her shoulders, including managing the household, finances, and daily life for her large family. She stated, "This is not how I imagined my life would look." However, she explained that the fear of staying in the marriage became greater than the fear of leaving.
She elaborated that she realized she could not teach her children about love, values, respect, trust, security, and self-worth if she did not choose those things for herself. Hakatan emphasized her commitment to her children, stating she chose a new path not because it would be easy, but because she knew she would do everything possible to ensure the best for them, regardless of the difficulty.
"Courage is not not being afraid. Courage is being very afraid, and still choosing to get up, choose yourself, and rebuild your life!" she declared. Regarding the children's father's involvement, Hakatan confirmed that the children live with her 24/7 and that their father sees them for four hours a week.
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