Being a mom is fun, interesting, and rewarding. But it can be difficult if you’re weak. it takes a lot to be the perfect mom. the kinds of moms you see on TikTok or Instagram etc., the bar is high, and I’m not even going to try and reach the bar.
As a mom of three young kids, I struggle to keep up my appearance and hygiene. I look in the mirror and don’t recognize who I have become.
Stretch marks and a bloated stomach. All from having kids and taking medication for my mental health.
my hair is tangled in spots. I need to get a haircut, but I don’t seem to find the time.
I try to keep my kid’s appearances up as well. But it’s hard. I’m trying to take care of myself and my children. Trying to pass the test of having a perfect family and look perfect while doing it.
My depression plays a big role in my life. It cripples me and causes me to stumble. As a result, my kids look bad, and I know it. I don’t look perfect and neither do my kids. It’s a hard pill to swallow. My goal is to have everything run smoothly and to look good while doing it. But I have failed.
I get tired of the whole process, the process of taking care of the kids of being a mom. It runs me ragged. I enjoy my children and being a mom. But it’s hard to be that mom I want to be when I'm struggling mentally and physically.
I hope my children don’t notice my struggle or my mistakes. I’m only human and they will be getting human results whether they like it or not.