To tell you that you’re doing a good job

[Warmandbright]

Spent a lot of time on here today and as I go to bed I’m feeling heartened by how many lovely, thoughtful, caring mums there are here!

I don’t know who needs to hear this today but you’re doing a really good job, the best you can do today. And if it didn’t go as planned today then don’t worry, tomorrow is a new day and you can try again.

Some of you are facing such hard situations yet still coming in here and asking for advice or perspectives on the situation, even when it seems never ending.

We’re all trying our best, and mostly doing a good job even if things are really hard at the moment.

Look after yourself, make sure you recharge your batteries, allow yourself to be a complex, messy, imperfect human and practice compassion to towards yourself when some days are messier than others.

My 2 year old hit me because she didn’t want to go to bed. I was so angry I put her in the cot and left her to cry!! feeling pretty bad about this. DH has gone out otherwise he would have taken over

@LittleMrsPretty You left so that you wouldn’t have an uncontrolled emotional outburst, you let another parent take over when you had reached your limit. You’re reflecting on it now and probably thinking about what you might do differently next time. I’d say you’re doing a good job.

I needed to read this OP, thank you. What a kind and wonderful person you must be.

I think you showed excellent self-control there!

I’m just the same as all of you. We’re all trying our best. It’s so hard sometimes but I am continually amazed by the fortitude and self awareness that the women on this forum show. It’s really inspirational.