My parents got divorced a couple of years ago . My mom was a stay - at - home mom before , but of course she suddenly found herself in need of a job . She got one and has done great making the transition from stay - at - home mom to full - time employee . My mom does n't have any debts , her car is paid for , and she rents half of a duplex .

Question with options to choose from: Why did the speaker 's mother decide to get a job after having gone through a divorce ?
Select from the following.
i. She needs to support herself now and realistically has no other option but to work
ii. She is trying to reinvent herself and find ways to bolster her self esteem and create a new identity
iii. None of the above choices .
iv. She suddenly has a lot of free time on her hands and decided to re enter the work world
i.