“I’m gonna defend myself and I’m pretty fucking good at it. So when I hit you harder than you hit me first, don’t act like you’re the fucking victim, okay?!” -@mattrife
A man who’s big on family will always do it for me. like yes… talk to me about loving on your child, making plans for us, and actually wanting to come home at the end of the day. stand on us. make your family feel chosen every time 🤍
Postpartum depletion can take 2-3 years to fully recover from, and longer if you get pregnant again before you've replenished. Some women are still depleted ten years after their babies were born.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding drains your body of so many nutrients. This is why so many moms feel like a shell of themselves for years. Your body gave everything you have to grow and feed your baby. Now it needs to be rebuilt.
Eat more than you think you need. Rest more than feels productive. Supplement the gaps.
You have to make it a point to prioritize YOU because no one else will.
A teacher used a clever trick to make a shy student feel more comfortable by promising a full oral exam score for everyone if he chose the blank paper. No one knew both papers were blank.