Even as parents, we bring our own layers of complexity into the day, our emotions, our mental health, our humanity. Yesterday, my son’s medication adjustment collided with my own anxiety, and the whole day went sideways. I didn’t check anything off the to-do list, but I did remember this: getting through the hard days still counts. Parenting doesn’t erase our own challenges, it just asks us to manage them with even more compassion. 💙
Being a parent doesn't mean that your stuff magically disappears. You can love your kid fiercely and still be managing your own mental health. What's something you remind yourself of when your day completely derails? Share it in the comments.
Being a parent doesn't mean that your stuff magically disappears. Yeah, I'm a mom, but I'm also a human being who still deals with anxiety. And yesterday that combination did not mix well at all. My son's med change was already stressful enough, and add in my own mini anxiety attack and the whole day went straight into the dumpster. By the end of the night, I looked around and thought, did I actually accomplish anything today? Answer Nope, not a thing. But that's the part we don't talk about enough.
You can love your kid fiercely and still be managing your own mental health at the same time. And some days, that's the whole win. You made it through. What's something you remind yourself of when your day completely derails? Share it in the comments.
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