Ashleigh! Thank you for sharing this piece because the mothers who are struggling to love this shit are tired. I know I am. I can't keep pretending that motherhood is the best thing in the world, but I don't want to be as dismissive as my mother was/is with me. You really hit the nail on the head with this piece and I will keep this one saved to revisit in the moments of feeling fed tf up! Thank you so much!
I couldn’t agree more, when we support each other in our most vulnerable moments it gives us the capacity to do it again. You inspired me to share most of this part of my story in my newsletter that’s dropping tomorrow.
I appreciate your honesty. I wish more of us stopped pretending this shit is fun every day. It is not. And had I known just how hard it would be... well, never mind. It's a strange juxtaposition between the most intense unconditional love and the complete exhaustion that makes me want to quit this job. Congratulations on your reading.
This capture of motherhood at this stage was spot on for me when I had the little ones. Working full time and dropping them off was a blessing and a curse. I sometimes feel like I’ve blocked out chunks of years because I was exhausted and didn’t know how to express myself. Or rather was probably gaslit and felt there was no solution. I had one girlfriend I could be totally honest with and we are still friends 19 years later. Thanks for sharing this story! ✨🙏✨
This capture of motherhood at this stage was spot on for me when I had the little ones. Working full time and dropping them off was a blessing and a curse. I sometimes feel like I’ve blocked out chunks of years because I was exhausted and didn’t know how to express myself. Or rather was probably gaslit and felt there was no solution. I had one girlfriend I could be totally honest with and we are still friends 19 years later. Thanks for sharing this story, Ashleigh ! ✨🙏✨
Ashleigh! Thank you for sharing this piece because the mothers who are struggling to love this shit are tired. I know I am. I can't keep pretending that motherhood is the best thing in the world, but I don't want to be as dismissive as my mother was/is with me. You really hit the nail on the head with this piece and I will keep this one saved to revisit in the moments of feeling fed tf up! Thank you so much!
Thank you so much again for your kind words Jacquie, the support really keeps me sharing stories like these because I know they're needed.
I couldn’t agree more, when we support each other in our most vulnerable moments it gives us the capacity to do it again. You inspired me to share most of this part of my story in my newsletter that’s dropping tomorrow.
How much easier motherhood would be if more mothers spoke these gritty truths!
The more of us who do talk, makes way and space for others!
I appreciate your honesty. I wish more of us stopped pretending this shit is fun every day. It is not. And had I known just how hard it would be... well, never mind. It's a strange juxtaposition between the most intense unconditional love and the complete exhaustion that makes me want to quit this job. Congratulations on your reading.
Whew. Yes. All of that Karen!! Sometimes I can’t imagine my life without my Sweets and other times I find myself longing for it 😅
This capture of motherhood at this stage was spot on for me when I had the little ones. Working full time and dropping them off was a blessing and a curse. I sometimes feel like I’ve blocked out chunks of years because I was exhausted and didn’t know how to express myself. Or rather was probably gaslit and felt there was no solution. I had one girlfriend I could be totally honest with and we are still friends 19 years later. Thanks for sharing this story! ✨🙏✨
Thank you so much Shelley for reading and sharing your story with me.
This capture of motherhood at this stage was spot on for me when I had the little ones. Working full time and dropping them off was a blessing and a curse. I sometimes feel like I’ve blocked out chunks of years because I was exhausted and didn’t know how to express myself. Or rather was probably gaslit and felt there was no solution. I had one girlfriend I could be totally honest with and we are still friends 19 years later. Thanks for sharing this story, Ashleigh ! ✨🙏✨