09 May This Is Our Wish for You on Mother’s Day
The past several weeks have ushered in Infertility Awareness Week, Mental Health Awareness Month, and Mother’s Day.
And we know that with these public acknowledgements come a wide range of private experiences.
So, no matter who you are or what you’re feeling right now, this is our wish for you:
If you’ve raised children or are raising them now…
If you’ve given birth…
If you’ve adopted…
If you’re a stepmother…
Are fostering or assuming guardianship…
If you’ve been struggling with fertility…
If you’ve experienced miscarriage or infant loss…
If you’ve lost your mother…
If you’re not close with your mother…
If you never knew your mother…
If you’re a mother who’s missing your child…
If you’re a mother mourning the loss of your child…
If you’re a professional who cares for and supports mothers and children…
If you’re experiencing unplanned pregnancy…
If you’re experiencing planned pregnancy…
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, insecure, and lost as a mother…
If you’re feeling confident and at peace as a mother…
If you’re looking forward to becoming a mother…
If you’re unsure you ever want to be a mother…
If you’re certain you don’t…
We see you. We value you.
And we wish you:
- Gratitude, even in your struggles.
- Emotional wellness, every day.
- Compassion for yourself.
- Healthy boundaries around your time, energy, and resources.
- The ability to say No and let go more often.
- The humility to say “I’m sorry.”
- Curiosity about your own emotions and the emotions of others.
- Strength to move past fear and self-doubt.
- Real, lasting happiness.
- Laughter, everyday.
- Kindness towards, respect for, and patience with yourself.
- The courage to accept help when you need it.
…and the awareness that you’re never alone.
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