I know how exhausting sleep training is. I know you go crazy hearing phantom baby cries as you start to fall asleep. I know you’re constantly checking the baby monitor, but I know how much you need your space in order to rest.
I understand you.
To the mom who didn’t want to play today,
I know how boring it can be. I know you’re just tired & you’re not in the mood to be silly. I know you feel guilty, but you shouldn’t. Playing isn’t always fun for us moms. Your toddler will be just fine playing independently.
I relate to you.
To the mom who yells & gets angry,
I know how many times you’ve had to repeat yourself. I know that you’re exhausted & you’ve been pushed to your limit. I know you hate yourself for being mean, but you are frustrated. Your feelings are validated. Being a mom is very challenging.
I hear you.
To the mom who hid herself in the bathroom to cry,
I know you are overwhelmed. I know you feel like you can’t do this. Today was a bad day, but you can do this. Let it out, cry as hard as you need to. I know it’s hard.
I see you.
To the mom who feels alone every day,
I know you feel isolated. I know you are afraid to tell people how you feel. I know you don’t think you relate to the other moms, but I promise, we all know exactly how you feel. You are not alone.
I am with you.
To every mom,
I know how often we doubt ourselves as mothers. I know how easy it is to compare ourselves to one another. I know the world puts so much pressure on us to be perfect, but we are already perfect in our own unique ways. There is no right or wrong way to be a mom. At the end of the day, we’re all just trying to raise halfway-decent human beings. Let the pressures of the world roll off your back.
To every mom, you’re doing a great job.
To every mom, I applaud you.
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This post originally appeared at Ticking Time Momb, published with permission.
