We All Sink

Women are amazing. Mothers even more so. We fight a battle every day, within ourselves, to do what is right for our own children.

This is why I don't understand the harsh words, judgment, disrespect and shaming that is all too common in the motherhood community.

We're all different people with different needs, different opinions, living different lives. What makes some think THEIR way is the right way? The ONLY right way?

Motherhood is hard. It's SO hard. We all know this. We all know that it is frustrating and overwhelming and sometimes we feel like we're failing.

We know how it feels to be judged. Maybe you're out with a grumpy child who hasn't had their nap yet and their screams are gaining stares and looks of disapproval from passersby. They're judging you. They're judging you and it feels horrible. You feel small, like you're doing something wrong, like you're not good enough.

Why would you put that on another mother?

In some ways you know exactly how she feels, there are things we all go through. But you don't know her story, her life, her struggles.

We're all just doing what we think is best for our own families. All of our families are different. So what makes one think that there is ONE right way for all of us?

It's so upsetting, heartbreaking really, to see mothers putting other mothers down. Life puts us down enough. We definitely don't need it from others who should be supporting us. Others who are right there in the boat with us, just poking holes. It makes no sense, this kind of behavior. Because in the end? We all sink