This is beautiful.
Being a mum is a wonderful experience but it can have it’s rough patches.
Only last night my toddler kept me up for the best part of the night. Nothing would soothe her. Not a new nappy, not another bottle, not getting to sleep in my bed.
Eventually she went to sleep because she wore herself out but at that stage it was 5am and I had to be up at 7am to get her brother ready for school and get myself to work.
I won’t lie all of me wanted to give up this morning. I was so exhausted and drained I just wanted to throw in the towel.
We’ve all had those days from time to time and no one put it better than this mum when she described how much strength it takes to be a mum.
“Mamas, you never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have.
In the midst of these stressful times, it’s okay to cry. It’s okay to let your babe lay in their crib and cry too. We all need it.
I know right now, you feel at your worst. You feel hopeless. You feel worthless. You feel defeated. You can’t hold it together anymore. You haven’t showered in days. You are on day 3 of the same pjs. You haven’t brushed your hair or teeth.
Just let it all out. Cry. Scream.
I know many of you will look at this photo and will either be like, ‘why are you taking a picture of yourself crying?’ Or ‘you’re just doing this for attention.’ OR maybe you will be able to relate. And I hope many will.
I took this photo to remind myself of this day. To remind myself that I’m not “weak” because I cry. I am not weak because I feel things deeply. I am not weak because I feel helpless. I am strong. I am a mother. I am worthy.
My kids are happy, healthy, loved and fed.
But I overthink. I worry.”
“I ask you all to please be kind to mothers on here. We are all surviving on little to no sleep. Trying to get through these tough days. Trying to survive the newborn stage. The sleep regressions. The teething stages. The picky eaters. The tantrums.
Some are trying to overcome their postpartum depression and anxiety-like myself.
Some are receiving therapy and help. And I applaud all of you for showing up. For being here. Even if your biggest goal was getting out of bed, or brushing your hair or getting yourself dressed for the day.
We are all warriors. We are allowed to have bad days. We are allowed to cry.
Please remember that. You aren’t alone. “
I think this post is a beautiful way to remind mums that it’s ok to be human and to have off days. We’ve all been there.
The important thing to know is that you haven’t failed because you wanted to give up. You won because you kept on going.
