Life
Bad mother?
As a mother we are always on mom mode 24/7. It never stops unless you actually put time aside during the day for yourself. Whether that be going to the gym which is what I do, or going out to eat with a friend, going for a hike. Just doing something that doesn’t involve taking your kids with you. Now what I learned is that it’s absolutely essential to make some time for yourself even if it’s for an hour or 2. That does not make you a bad mother! Creating this time for yourself helps keep you sane especially if you’re a stay at home mom and are inside all day. Don’t feel ashamed or feel bad for wanting some time for you. It’s okay to turn off mom mode for an hour or two and recollect yourself. Don’t let people’s opinions cloud your mind into thinking you’re a bad mother. You do what you have to do for yourself too. You have to make yourself happy too. I use to feel bad for asking my family to watch my baby so I can at least go to the gym. I felt bad to the point where I was so hesistant to ask, and didn’t go for a while. But in doing so I was becoming more irritated at home. Meaning I seemed like I was mad which was not the case. I didn’t have that time for myself to recollect and destress. It got to the point where my aunt asked me if I was okay, and I told her “ I’m just so bored being home”. So she suggested I go to the gym and she would watch my baby. What I learned from this is not to feel bad for putting yourself first sometimes. We all need some time for ourselves, it’s how we can recharge our battery. Make that time for you even if it is just a short amount of time. You will always be a mother first but before you became a mother you were just you. Still continue to do what make you happy, and what makes YOU.
By Merjaunie Lena2 months ago in Writers
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“Maps of the Heart: Places We Leave Behind”
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By Shahid Abbas 2 months ago in Writers
A Bike, a Key, a Beginning. Content Warning. AI-Generated.
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By Dimitrios Polychronis2 months ago in Writers
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I Published My First Book
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