Remember “I don’t understand it” is an extremely privileged take. PPD/PPA, postpartum psychosis, miscarriage, infertility, birth trauma… if you haven’t been through it, you can’t understand. Be grateful for that, but don’t judge those who have.
Everyone wants to preach that mothers deserve breaks & to take care of their mental health but then want to shame mothers for hiring babysitters.
Make it make sense
If a mom is telling you how tired, overwhelmed, frustrated or sad she is, start listening, start helping. STOP telling these moms they will get through it, they’ll be ok, or just pray ! They are crying out to you for help.
Earlier today in Mullica Hill, NJ! A significant tornado by the looks of it. #Ida sure is leaving quite a legacy behind as it continues it’s destructive trek across the eastern US.
does anyone else get secondhand embarrassment really bad? like, you’ll be watching a show, and something embarrassing happens to a character, and you gotta pause it bc it’s too much 😭 I really can’t do it lmfaooo