Trying to Survive Mother's Day 2023

You know how you hear people say all the time that they would die for their kids? Well... what about what it means to live for your kids? Mother’s Day for me has never been about flowers or cards or a huge day celebrating the fact that hey I’m a mom. Mother’s Day means that I got through another year of battling my bipolar depression. It means that I didn’t give up on myself and I didn’t give up on my family. It means that I learned to love myself just a little bit more. And that I stayed hopeful through days where it would have been easier to just call it quits. It means that I got out of bed each morning and found something to be grateful for. It means that I took care of myself and made sure that they never had to question if mommy was okay. And it means that every night I tuck them in and they go to sleep knowing that I’ll be there for them the next day. Because there’s so much more to being a mom that people don’t always see. It’s the never ending work you do and sacrifices you have to make in caring for your kids but also remembering to care for yourself. So although there are days where I don’t ever feel like I’m doing enough. Today, l can take a deep breath knowing that I have so much to be proud of. And I am so proud to be a mom.
I’m proud to be their mom.
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