Showing Up While Struggling: A Week in Motherhood and Mental Health
I usually post every Sunday, but this past week has not been easy for me.
I wasn’t feeling well, and honestly, I’ve felt off all week—physically, mentally, and emotionally. I wanted to still show up and write this because I believe in being real, not perfect.
This post isn’t about having everything together. It’s about showing you that I don’t.
Some days are not my best as a mother, as a wife, and as a person. And that’s something I’m learning to accept as I continue this journey of healing.
The Hard Part: My Truth
This week has been heavy.
I’ve been dealing with headaches, body aches, depression, anxiety, and feeling overwhelmed as a mom. On top of that, I’ve also been grieving two deaths in the family, which has added even more weight to everything I’m already carrying.
As many of you know, I had a hysterectomy back in 2022. It was a partial hysterectomy, where my uterus was removed but my ovaries were kept.
In December 2025, I found out that I am going through perimenopause.
Since then, I’ve been dealing with constant fatigue, brain fog, and so many changes in my body that I’m still trying to understand.
Recently, I decided to talk to my OB-GYN about everything I’ve been experiencing, including pain that has been bothering me since 2023. After an exam, I was diagnosed with pelvic dysfunction.
She explained things to me in a way that no other doctor has over the past few years. She recommended pelvic floor exercises and gave me a referral for physical therapy. She also prescribed estradiol inserts to help with my hormones.
I tried this past Saturday, but I didn’t continue after experiencing symptoms that scared me. I reached out to my doctor and I’m currently waiting for a response.
All of this, on top of everything else, has left feeling extremely overwhelmed.
The Constrast: My Kids’ Wins
Even in the middle of everything I’ve been going through, this week had some beautiful moments.
My daughter received an award for her AR reading, and my son received an award for math.
Watching them walk up to receive their awards made me feel so proud.
There are times when I sit in my thoughts and feel like I’m not doing enough as a parent because of everything I’m dealing with. But in that moment, seeing them succeed reminded me of something important…
I may be struggling mentally and physically, but I am still present for my babies.
And that matters.
I’m so grateful to watch them grow, learn, and strive for what they want in life. And as their mother, I will continue to stand by them and support them no matter what.
Reflection: Learning to See Myself Differently
After talking with my therapist, my husband, and even hearing other mothers speak about me, I realized something…
I am a lot harder on myself than I should be.
I’ve spent most of my life stuck in a negative mindset, constantly focusing on what I’m not doing instead of recognizing what I am doing.
And that’s something I’m working on.
Healing is not just physical—it’s mental and emotional too.
I’m learning that giving myself grace is not a weakness. It’s necessary.
A Gentle Ending
Even with everything I’m going through, I am still here.
Still showing up.
Still trying.
Still loving my family the best way I can.
After receiving so much support, grace, and positivity from my husband, my mom friends, and my therapist, I’m starting to understand that I need to give that same grace to myself.
This journey hasn’t been easy, but I’m continuing to heal and grow every single day.
And maybe that’s what this is really about…
Not being perfect, but choosing to show up anyway.
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