All of these! Thank you for writing your thoughts and experiences. Brianna, I cried when I read your day in the life because I have definitely felt some of that. Thank you for being brave enough to put it all out there.
Wow each one of these pieces felt so open and honest. I resonated with each one and also have a deeper understanding of what people feel and experience. Which makes me feel more connected and less lonely ❤️
Brianna: You could have been writing my story after baby no 2.
Just sending love your way.
And - to anyone who is still in the thick of it - see a doctor if it's available. Hormones are a killer when they are out of whack. There is no shame in buying store-bought brain chemicals if your body isn't making them.
And - it's also just REALLY REALLY REALLY hard to raise babies. Our church talks like it's all sunshine and rainbows and fulfilling. It wasn't for me. It was pretty horrible no matter how much I pretended it was good. My kids are grown. They turned out wonderfully. I got better.
Jessica: From your writing to God's Ears... or please... just to SO MANY MORE MEMBERS ears. If this could be read from every pulpit instead of messages from the 1st pres. talking about how children shouldn't take up time in testimony meeting (how long ago was that - and so glad my ward ignored it) and all the other controlling points they send out.
All of these! Thank you for writing your thoughts and experiences. Brianna, I cried when I read your day in the life because I have definitely felt some of that. Thank you for being brave enough to put it all out there.
Wow each one of these pieces felt so open and honest. I resonated with each one and also have a deeper understanding of what people feel and experience. Which makes me feel more connected and less lonely ❤️
I loved these writing pieces so much ❤️ Thank you all for being so vulnerable and sharing parts of your soul with us.
Thanks all for your raw vulnerability. It makes us all feel less alone!
Oh, my goodness. This RESONATED. Thank you for sharing these perspectives.
Brianna: You could have been writing my story after baby no 2.
Just sending love your way.
And - to anyone who is still in the thick of it - see a doctor if it's available. Hormones are a killer when they are out of whack. There is no shame in buying store-bought brain chemicals if your body isn't making them.
And - it's also just REALLY REALLY REALLY hard to raise babies. Our church talks like it's all sunshine and rainbows and fulfilling. It wasn't for me. It was pretty horrible no matter how much I pretended it was good. My kids are grown. They turned out wonderfully. I got better.
Jessica: From your writing to God's Ears... or please... just to SO MANY MORE MEMBERS ears. If this could be read from every pulpit instead of messages from the 1st pres. talking about how children shouldn't take up time in testimony meeting (how long ago was that - and so glad my ward ignored it) and all the other controlling points they send out.
Sending love your way too.