To all the mamas and daddies out there - forgive yourself a little

I had a moment yesterday where a friend told me I didn't always need to be the strong mama, and it was like a light turning on in my head. Parenting is hard. Especially with no family around. Especially in winter where I need an extra half hour every morning to use my sad lamp, which means half an hour less sleep or half an hour less me time the evening before. There is nothing wrong with the odd moment of weakness or wailing or shouting. People say tears are a sign of strength. They're sodding not! They're a sign someone is carrying too much in that moment. Everyone who carries a thousand tree trunks daily is bound to feel weak or to want a break from time to time. And that's ok. 💟