The parenting blog Adult Conversation shared a post about the unseen work of motherhood. It went viral because it's incredibly relatable.
Mom’s viral post points out the “unseen” work of motherhood — and how much it hurts to be left out of the funshared a blurred photo of a family out enjoying a birthday celebration. She posted the pic to make a point about the lone figure on the left, wearing pink. “I’m not trying to put this specific family on blast, but I am trying to shine a light on these little moments of motherhood that can add up to feeling isolated and resentful, and this one captures it perfectly,” she says.
“While at lunch yesterday, I watched this mom entertain her baby with a balloon, with walking around, with touching the art on the wall, etc. the entire time her family enjoyed their birthday celebration with food and drinks and lively conversation. No one stepped in to let HER enjoy being part of the group,” Ferner writes.
And ain’t that the truth. I can’t even count how many times I was that figure in pink when my kids were little. A good five years straight of family parties were spent doing just this — occupying my kiddos so everyone else can enjoy the fun. All the while, no one was terribly concerned with“Either no one noticed the subtle work she was doing, or no one wanted to give up their enjoyment to let her have a taste of it too.
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