HOW DO I GET THROUGH THIS without pickling my liver or attaching myself to their waist and screaming “Don’t Go!” as they did on their first day of school?
I am trying so very hard to see myself as a ‘bird launcher’ and not as a soon to be empty-nester, this perspective shift helps, but man oh man. The doubts, did I do enoughs, what ifs, coulda, woulda, shouldas take over my brain some days.
We have covered some very difficult topics in our Motherhood Unfiltered Series and we want you to know you don't have to deal with your pain and struggles alone. We are here to walk with you in whatever season of Motherhood you are in.
Don't be afraid to reach out for help, to us, to the online communities below, or to seek therapy or medication if needed. Taking care of YOU is THE most important step to take!!!
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Here is a list of resources for the various topics we have covered.
This topic in our series is not an easy one…
We are talking about being a Child-LESS mother. Meaning, women who have suffered the loss of a child through tragic events, illnesses, or miscarriages. Women who have struggled with infertility and women who are waiting in the endless adoption cycle eagerly awaiting their yet to be child.
Dear Mom,
When I lost you, there was a hole in my heart that would never be filled. I tried for years to fill it, but nothing came close.
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Here I am 33 years later and oh how I wish we could sit and have a margarita together. My motherhood journey has been a wild ride, but what a beautiful ride it has been. It has been terrifying and oftentimes all consuming. It has been filled with so much doubt and uncertainty…and in so many ways it still is.
Motherhood is hard no matter how you slice it for a myriad of reasons. However, I have had the privilege of walking beside a handful of incredible Single Mamas over the years and WOWSERS, these beautiful Superhumans inspire me everyday. I find myself standing in awe of their fortitude, strength, and overall grit!
Being a single mom often comes with a negative connotation of sorts and I want to do my part to change that narrative.
