Most of us are very familiar with the old saying, “When It Rains, It Pours”. . . And seriously, growing up I remember saying this and feeling this. However, in the last few years, I’ve felt that we haven’t had a break. Seriously, it has felt like storm after storm. We have had family tragedy, loss of jobs (yes, that’s meant to be plural, not singular), backstabbing, grief. . . And when someone asks how I’m doing, I paste that smile on my face and say, “ok, how are you doing?”
I truly feel blessed in so many ways. We were told for so many years that we couldn’t have kids. And now, we have two beautiful and healthy little ones. They both make my heart sing and push me to be better. I believe that both of them give me new grey hairs, daily. . . but all in all, they are wonderful and I love them more than life.
So, why can’t I get out of this dump of a feeling? I have an amazing following on Social Media and am so grateful for each of you who follow me and are a part of my family. So, why do I feel so alone? My goal to always be authentic and honest pumps wildly through my heart and I pour my love and being into my writing and posts. So, why do I feel like I don’t know who I am? Why do I wake up crying in the middle of the night? I know grief catches us at strange and uncertain moments. I also know that lack of sleep can do wonders. Am I depressed? Sometimes and sometimes not. Clearly, I’m going through a transition. And I definitely want to always be true to you all. I never want to lead any of you astray.
Some of you may have noticed I’ve been a little quiet over the last few weeks. I wanted to take a moment and let you know I haven’t forgotten about you! I’ve been working on a few things behind the scenes as well as working on figuring out what’s going on in Laura Land. . . If any of you have felt this way, you’re not alone. It’s hard. It’s hard being a mom. And in so many instances, it’s hard being human. There is so much going on in everyone’s lives. We’re strong though. We can kick this and keep walking. In the same beat, sometimes we need to take a breath, take some time to just be quiet.
If you’re feeling stressed, depressed, alone, anxious, or whatever. . . Sometimes, we can’t quite label what we’re feeling. Take a few minutes each day to be quiet. Close your eyes and count 5 things you’re grateful for. I’m challenging myself to work on this each day. I’m not going crazy, hello, I’m a mom with 2 little ones running around… I’m just starting with a few minutes a day. I use this Quiet Time to work on calming my mind and heart. I’m nowhere near perfect and have so far to go. But it’s a start.
I hope this speaks to one of you. Maybe you’re feeling a bit overwhelmed or anxious or sad about something. You’re not alone. We feel like it sometimes, but we’re not. My brain knows that, I just have to catch my heart up. Anyone else?
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Sending love and hugs!
XOXO,
Classy Mama Bear
