Asking for help

 Asking for help used to feel like failure to me

Like I should be able to do it all
Like needing a break made me a bad mom

But the truth is
I don’t need help because I’m weak
I need help because I’m human

Because sometimes I run out of patience
Sometimes I get overstimulated
Sometimes I just need a minute without someone touching me

And that doesn’t mean I love my kids any less
It means I’m showing up fully
And that takes rest
That takes support
That takes help

So if you’re the one doing everything
Carrying everyone
And breaking quietly in the background
You’re not weak
You’re just tired

And it’s okay to say
I need help
Even if you’ve never said it before

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