Even today, it’s still taboo to say that motherhood isn’t always magical…

The media and social networks show us mothers all day long who are made up, well-groomed, and rested—in short, living the perfect life. But unfortunately, that’s not the case for all moms. 

There’s so much pressure on us to be a perfect woman, a domestic goddess, have a good job and a good salary, and be a good mother… But who defines these standards? Who has the right to define us as good or bad in every aspect of life? No one!

Sometimes it’s hard, sometimes we break down, but that’s normal—we’re human.

Society gives us too many “rules” to follow; we have to “present” ourselves as perfect to seem normal. 

There are so many magical and wonderful moments, but we often second-guess our words and actions. We “compare” ourselves to other moms just to see whether we’re like the ones we’re constantly shown…

But why do we cry behind a smile? Because sometimes we’re tired, exhausted, short on time for ourselves, and there’s work, money, judgment—in short, there can be so many reasons, and it’s completely normal! Sometimes, just being invited to a restaurant, going for a walk, getting a hug, or receiving a kind look can be enough.

Don’t be alone, Mom. Talk about it if you need to, but don’t forget to surround yourself with good people.