Congratulations! Thats an awesome accomplishment. Not easy, while working full time, being a single mom and injured. I hope you realize how amazing that is. Singles out of school with no obligations struggle. So i hope you dind a way to celebrate.
I am thinking about my own situation and relating it to you. It seems that when one really doesnt care about something, they are more sought after. (In my life im seeing this with jobs, and men that i have no interest in)
Perhaps its developing an attitude where you can take it or leave it, that attracts relationships, jobs, friendships. Its the real xoncept of letting go. (Either that or i have just become numb. )