I have been acutely aware of some mom guilt this week as I prepare to move in with my partner. My kids have been staying with their dad a bit while I get organized, which they are all happy about but in me I feel like I should be omnipresent and everywhere and I am learning I am just another human. I can only be where I am at and that's it. It can be exhausting to not think you are doing enough!
Your words hold a mirror not just to the guilt—but to the strength underneath it. The quiet, bone-deep strength of mothers who’ve been carrying more than their fair share without realizing the weight wasn’t theirs to hold.
This line hit something tender: “I wasn’t weak—I’d actually been strong for too long.” That truth alone could shift a generation of mothers back into their own worth.
Thank you for naming what so many feel but don’t always know how to articulate. This piece isn’t just validating—it’s liberating.
Susan and Lara - Grateful for both of your voices in this space. 💖
The mindset shift is so powerful, just hard for me to stick to. Thank you for reminding me of the benefits!
I have been acutely aware of some mom guilt this week as I prepare to move in with my partner. My kids have been staying with their dad a bit while I get organized, which they are all happy about but in me I feel like I should be omnipresent and everywhere and I am learning I am just another human. I can only be where I am at and that's it. It can be exhausting to not think you are doing enough!
It is difficult to shift your mindset to think that you are really doing enough! Keep working at it and give yourself a break.
Lara, this landed like a deep exhale.
Your words hold a mirror not just to the guilt—but to the strength underneath it. The quiet, bone-deep strength of mothers who’ve been carrying more than their fair share without realizing the weight wasn’t theirs to hold.
This line hit something tender: “I wasn’t weak—I’d actually been strong for too long.” That truth alone could shift a generation of mothers back into their own worth.
Thank you for naming what so many feel but don’t always know how to articulate. This piece isn’t just validating—it’s liberating.
Susan and Lara - Grateful for both of your voices in this space. 💖
– Catherine