Stay-at-home Mom’s Brutally Honest Facebook Post Is Going Viral
There’s a common and sexist misconception in our society that stay-at-home moms have it easy. After all, they don’t have to rush off to the office every morning and work from 9–5. Nope. They get to stay home with the kids, enjoying daytime television and eating bonbons. Of course, if
Posted — UpdatedOf course, if you have ever been a stay-at-home mom or a stay-at-home dad, you know that stereotype is utterly ridiculous!
And in a very brave, very vulnerable Facebook post, one mom explained just how very wrong and very hurtful that misperception can be.
The post quickly went viral as her message of exhaustion and isolation hit a chord with many women across the globe. Indeed, some research suggests that stay-at-home moms struggle with feelings of depression to a higher degree than working moms.
However, stay-at-home moms face a unique struggle of isolation, very rarely enjoying adult conversation, privacy or intellectual stimulation throughout the day. They’re emotional service stations for every scraped knee, every toy battle, every meltdown in the grocery store aisle, and yet when they look around their messy home and see their tired reflection in the mirror, all they see is that they’re not doing “good enough.”
By bravely sharing her personal struggles as a stay-at-home mom, Bridgette Anne helped to spark an important conversation about the hidden hurts of motherhood, and how we can all do better at supporting and uplifting women. The truth is motherhood is never easy, and we all need human connection and mental health resources if we want to be the best parents possible.
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