Greteljane Somatic Therapy + Coaching

11/05/2026

Single mums often carry an invisible pressure to hold everything together — even when they’re exhausted themselves.

This article explores the emotional weight of always needing to be “strong,” and why that pressure can become super heavy over time.

And let's talk about the social pressure to be strong and hold everything together as a "good" mum that exists too! A girl could just collapse under the weight of that!
(And I have done just that many a time, just quietly!)

https://www.greteljane.com.au/blog/the-pressure-single-mums-carry-that-no-one-talks-about

11/05/2026

Do you ever feel like you can never truly relax?

Like there is always something that needs doing…
Someone needing you…
another bill…
another responsibility…
another fire to put out or thing to solve?

So many single mums are living in survival mode for so long that switching off no longer feels safe.

The constant pressure to keep everything afloat can lead to exhaustion, burnout, emotional overwhelm and that endless cycle of push/survive/crash/rebuild/repeat

Today I want to start a conversation about the hidden burnout and depletion that so many women carry - so many mothers and especially single mothers.

If you’ve been feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, emotionally stretched or like you are constantly treading water just to keep your head above water… this live is for you. ❤️

10/05/2026

Some days it’s not about doing more.

It’s about having no one to hand things to.

No backup.
No pause.
No shared load.

Just you… holding it all together.

And that can feel incredibly heavy.

09/05/2026

What feels hardest right now?
The physical exhaustion…
or the mental load that never really switches off?

08/05/2026

You’re not just tired.

You’re the planner.
The provider.
The emotional support.
The decision-maker.

All in one.

That’s not just “a lot to do” —
that’s a constant level of responsibility most people don’t fully see.

No wonder you feel the way you do beautiful mum flying solo!

08/05/2026

People pleasing isn't about being nice.

It's about control.

When we people please, we're not actually trying to make others happy — we're trying to make their reactions predictable.

We're managing their emotions so our nervous system can feel safe.

"If I say yes to everything..."
"If I never cause conflict..."
"If I'm always helpful and accommodating..."

Then maybe I can control how they respond to me. Maybe I can avoid rejection, anger, or abandonment.

But here's what your body knows: you can't control other people's reactions. You never could.

The safety you're seeking through people pleasing is a mirage. Real safety comes from trusting yourself to handle whatever response comes — even disappointment, even anger.

Real safety is knowing you belong to yourself first.

The people who are meant for you will love your authentic no as much as your genuine yes.

How does this pattern show up for you?

07/05/2026

So many solo mums are carrying far more than people realise.

Not just physically — but mentally, emotionally, and energetically too.

This article is a gentle reflection on the kind of exhaustion that comes from constantly holding everything together… and why rest alone doesn’t always fix it.

Single mums have a huge weight that they carry every day. This article talks about the fact that the resulting exhaustion they feel isn't just from being busy. There is a lot more going on at a deeper level. People also often don't see or have awareness of the load that a single mum carries.

30/04/2026

This is something I wish more people understood too, and also that it is possible to work with childhood trauma so those little parts of you that are still hurting can finally heal. 💕

29/04/2026

My gym trainer told me how my body should feel if I do the workouts he’s designed

But he’s 30-something, super fit and lean-as

He’s got all the book smarts and his own experience of life so far

But he’s not walked in my shoes, with the daily hip pain, working lots of hours to pay the bills whilst trying to get a business off the ground, raise two kids and manage a household on his own.

So he has no clue.

The older woman who turns to me with soft knowing eyes and says, “I know” as she places her hand gently on my arm.

I believe her. She knows.
Because she’s been there and lived the things I’m experiencing.
She’s felt the things I’m feeling.
And she really understands
And I need that to get through this.

This is what I can offer you in a therapy session to help you rebuild and move through and beyond the pain to thriving in a life you love.

I can offer you a soft place to land and be held
By someone who has walked a similar path as a solo mum rising brave beyond separation and divorce with two kids in tow.

DM me to find out more.

29/04/2026

The challenges of motherhood & family life in a modern world are next level when you are a single mum

28/04/2026

When your energy is always going outward…
it’s hard to hear yourself.

Time to turn inward little by little and listen closely.