Sweatpants & Soul | To Those Who Struggle: A Mother's Day Reminder That You Are Beloved

To all of you…People who never had a momPeople who went through the foster care or adoption system and were let downPeople who suffered abuse at the hands of their mother (or their mother enabled others’ abuse)People who struggle with their mother on a daily basisPeople whose mothers don’t believe what they’re dealing with right now and invalidate their sufferingPeople who have separated themselves, temporarily or permanently, from their mom and get shit about it from society on a near daily basis because people can’t understand that choice unless they’ve had to make itPeople whose mothers did that separation process and are still grieving about itPeople whose mothers kicked them out for being LGBTQ+ or another thing that they could not understand or acceptPeople whose mother figures are not their mother, but another relativePeople who recently had their mother pass awayPeople who not so recently lost their mother, but it still hurts every dayPeople whose other mother figures have passed awayPeople who cannot see their mother today because of distance and are missing them immenselyPeople who are trying to get pregnant, but not having luckPeople who are permanently infertilePeople who have pets instead of children and are looked down because of itPeople who recently lost a pet that was like their babyPeople who chose not to have children and are looked down on because of itPeople who lost their children in a terribly nasty divorcePeople who don’t have a family or spouse, but want onePeople who were forced to get abortions by abusive partnersPeople who got an abortion, are in the small percentage of people who regret their choice, and feel like their voices are left out of the societal narratives about abortionsPeople who are still with abusive partnersPeople who are mothers who had to bury their own childrenPeople who are struggling in any way, for any reason that I have not mentioned, today on this day that is sentimentalized and blown up all over social media…You are beloved. More than you’ll ever know.It’s okay to take the day off of the internet and just do self-care.It’s okay to be sad or mad or anything else you’re feeling today. Your feelings are valid. You are beloved. You are cared about. Your chosen family is enough. You are enough. I love you. Originally Published on http://illness-to-wellness.tumblr.com/post/144045579867Save