I am sure I am not the only one here who just feels like running away some days and no I don’t mean forever. I mean run away from reality and just have time for yourself and find your self worth and self love again. I know we are going through a pandemic and mental health has been huge for so many people since Covid poked its ugly head into our lives. But as a young mom who had her child just before the pandemic hit and raising my now toddler in this world of hand sanitizer, masks and social distancing from people we care about has been a struggle.
I know I am not the only mom out there who has felt like they are a failure to their babies or like their child would be better off with someone better as their parent. I know it’s a struggle to keep the fight going for a lot of people because they aren’t sure they are enough and or strong enough for this world, but I promise you all are. Parenting with mental health issues is never easy because there is always stuff playing through your head on a daily basis but we have little people who see us and love us everyday and those little ones are what keep us going.
In my 24 years of life I don’t remember a time when my mental health has been normal. From a young age I started having panic attacks and I mean panic attacks to the point where I would faint and be inconsolable every time. Then depression hit me like a brick wall and after many therapists and councillors and different kinds of medications nothing seemed to help other then to write and vent.
The happiest time of my life I can honestly say was when I was pregnant with my child and when he was born, he is my best friend and the reason I am still here fighting everyday. Do I regret having my child young, No. Do I regret not experiencing more in my life before having children, yes at times but I wouldn’t trade this life for anything more because then I wouldn’t have him.
Mental health is so important to take care of for everyone’s sake but especially your own. If you know you are struggling and need to cry , scream and or vent find someone who you trust to talk to and confide in, call a mean gal health line and for goodness gracious don’t be scared to reach out because you are important. Each and every single person ☺️
Until next time xoxox One broken ass momma!!!!
Broken Mama 