Purpose: This research is aimed at exploring the existence of single parents who had previously been housewives. Single parents in facing difficulties in working and being successful with their careers and prove their existence with their career and performing their role as a single parent. Research methodology: This research used a qualitative research method with a phenomenological approach. The selection of participants was done by the purposive sampling technique. Data collection methods are interviews, observation, and documentation. Data were analysed data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing/verifying. Results:  There are several other factors outside of the structure of existence that they have experienced, including educational factors, religious devotion, and motivation to arise their children that make them survive. Limitation: This research is only focused on the qualitative. Future researchers may consider conducting mixed methods. Contribution: Understanding the structure of existence finding answers to the single mothers who left by their husbands due to death or divorced. Feeling helpless, losing confidence, unstable economy and overcoming these circumstances, shows their existence through career stability.