05/05/2024
The beauty and fulfillment of motherhood are celebrated by writers and poets. It’s also monetized by advertisers and the Hallmark company. If you’re struggling through a difficult time with being a mom, know that you’re not alone.
Our culture and media may present an image of motherhood as heavenly, but every woman who’s a mother, if she is honest, will tell you differently. In real life, motherhood is filled with great moments and not-so-great ones.
Even the best mothers have terrible moments or overwhelming days. If you need help, don’t hesitate to seek support from friends and family. If you’re feeling sad or anxious most of the time, consider talking with a professional therapist.
It’s maternal mental health week, but we should recognise this every week. One of the most common compliments I receive from my first book especially, was how some of the poems made them feel less alone, how it helped pull them out from the darkness, how it gave words to feelings they didn’t know they had. I wrote a lot from this place, but also from the place that outshined the grey, I wrote from there the most. Because writing really helped me, and so did talking about it 🩷
