I’m Learning To Be Soft and Strong
During the weeks we cared for my grandmother in hospice, survival mode felt necessary. There were medications to track. Visitors…
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By Jessica Taylor Even When Marriage Is Good, It Can Leave You Exhausted
I love my husband, John. He's kind and funny, smart and, most importantly, he's committed to our life together. He…
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By Ashley Butler The Weight of Always Being “On”
There’s a kind of exhaustion sleep can’t fix. The kind that builds quietly from being needed all the time. It’s…
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The Quiet Rage of Being the Only One Who Knows Where Everything Is
My 8-year-old asked me where his Star Wars water bottle was. I told him to check the dishwasher. He stood…
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By Amy Cirksena Resenting Motherhood
I am meeting with my new therapist. She is my age, give or take a year or two, which automatically…
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Sometimes Your Social Battery Runs Out—Even around People You Love
There’s a unique kind of guilt that comes with telling people you’re tired of being around them. Not because they…
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By Pamela Chandler The Thinkers and Doers of All the Things Are Tired
I was telling a friend how exhausting some of the invisible labor is around here, and she laughed and said,…
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God Shows Up for the Weary Mother
The first light of dawn peaked into my bedroom window as angry cries filled the house. Squeezing my eyes shut,…
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By Brianna Forsman Mothers Keep Going
“I can't do this anymore,” I moaned as I sat on the edge of the bed. Gingerly yet clumsily, I…
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Blessed Are Those Who Can’t Even
We argued about an orange last night after dinner. Not even a large orange. A tiny mandarin. As emotions escalated…
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By Lauren Elizabeth Miller I’ve Got Toddlers and Teens and I’m Exhausted In Every Way
I have four kids, so I have felt many levels of exhaustion over the past 13 years since becoming a…
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By Samantha Krieger When Mommy Needs Meds Again
Recently, I took a step of faith in my personal and mental health—a choice that was important for not only…
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