
20/09/2025
Lots of replies to my story about being nap trapped in my car (again!) and missing my acupuncture appointment. It felt good to hear so many of you feel the same way. I felt supported, even if it is on instagram! Motherhood or life in general can all look ideal or easy on instagram cant it? I’m writing this to say that Matrescence has unequivocally been the hardest time of my life. More so then adolescence. I’ve experienced despair, depression and loneliness a lot during this time. And I never really did before this. But what it has done is provide a gateway to understanding myself better. I’ve done therapy and self work for years but going through Matrescence has kind of jolted me forward. It’s like therapy on steroids! I also think it could be easily avoided if I want ‘look the other way’ but I want to go through it fully, even if it is tough and exhausting because I know I’ll come out wiser and stronger for it.
A problem shared is a problem halved, so thank you everyone who commented on that story. You helped me that day! And maybe this post helps someone out there who needed to hear this. Motherhood is hard! Sometimes it fu***ng sucks and sometimes its the best thing ever. You’re doing a good job and you will be stronger and wiser for it! X
P.s first time I’ve posted their faces. I’m trying it out, see how I feel about it.