A mom in one of my Facebook groups shared an article this morning that I read and haven't been able to stop thinking about it all day. Yes. It was that good.
It was directed at us stay-at-home momma's and the struggles we face day in and day out. There was one part in particular that stood out to me. I'll say it now-pardon the language. I copied it directly from the site!
"You are not a terrible person for missing those strange, semi-silent moments stuck in rush hour traffic, for longing for an angry stare or a flat-out “fuck you!” from the car beside you. You are not a bad person for lamenting the loss of you, for yearning for the person you were before you were a parent—before you were “so-and-so’s Mom.” And you are not the only person who has questioned their decision to become a parent. I don’t know if you have, but I share this because I have. I share this because there are moments, days even, when I have regretted having my child. And these thoughts and feelings made me crumble. Who the fuck was I? I thought. How shitty am I? I don’t deserve to be a mom. But you are not alone. These thoughts happen, and they do not make you awful or inadequate. They keep you sane. They keep you honest, and they will help keep you you."
Taken from the article.
What I took away from this was yes! I'm not crazy. I'm definitely NOT alone and that was terribly comforting to me. It was 110% something I needed to read today.
Lately I've been feeling really down on and about myself worth. Thoughts like I'm not doing a good job, what am I really worth, is it really worth the headache to stay home (the obvious answer is yes...who in their right mind can afford child care for four kids), am I pretty or do I look as nasty as I feel. Depending on the day or how it's going varies on how those emotions play out. But reading how much my littles look up to me and idolize me...none of my thoughts really matter because of their unconditional and undeniable love!
If you want to read the entire article (which you should!) it's here:
http://www.scarymommy.com/stay-at-home-mom-i-know-you-struggle/
Enjoy it. If you're like me and question how good of a mom you are...you're perfect. We can't parent our own children any better than anyone else. We have them because we are theirs for life. Mentors, teachers, first friends, counsellors...we are theirs. Always. You are rocking it just like I am! You are NOT alone and neither am I!
Have a good night!
My funny man today :-)
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