Phase 2: Motherhood Support Matters

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This week, I need help with emotional support, patience, and a little breathing room.

Lately, I’ve been carrying a lot on my own. My husband is back at work and exhausted, and my days are full from the moment I wake up. I’m getting my two older kids ready for school while caring for my two baby boys, and it’s been a real struggle trying to meet everyone’s needs at once.

My son Broly is going through testing and receiving support through Birth to 3, and we’re navigating possible autism and speech delays. Some days are harder than others, and I’m doing everything I can to show up for him.

At the same time, my 7-year-old daughter has been having some really challenging behaviors, talking back, not listening, sneaking candy and soda at night and struggling with sleep. It’s been affecting the whole household and if I’m being honest, it really hurts alot. I love her deeply and have been there for her since sense before I married her father, my husband, but lately I feel like I’m not being respected, and that’s been emotionally draining.

By the time the kids are home from school, I’m jumping into dinner, baths, and bedtime routines and it feels like there’s no pause. With summer coming, I know I’ll have all four kids home full-time and while I’m trying my absolute best, I’m still learning and it’s overwhelming.

I don’t currently have someone in my daily life I can lean on, so I’m reaching out here.

If you’re reading this, even a simple “I’ve got this” in the comments would mean so much to me. Just knowing I’m not alone in this would help more than you know.

I’m really grateful for this Momcozy Community. It’s one of the only places I feel safe enough to open up and be honest about what motherhood looks like for me right now and that means everything.

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You are not alone momma! You have your hands full and you are doing a great job taking care of everyone’s needs. My 6 year old is going through the same sassy, talking back sneaking candy phase and it is always a fight to get her to bed at night and it is exhausting! I wish I could help you with advice for it but I’m still trying to figure out how to navigate it as well and I know all too well about the night time rush! I feel like when I pick her up from school in the evening it’s a rush to get supper cooked, do homework get everyone fed bathed and in the bed! I am so ready for summer because it will slow down and we won’t be in such a rush but I know it’s going to be hard having all three kids at home all day. Sending prayers your way!

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Thank you so much, momma :heart_hands: It honestly helps more than you know just hearing I’m not alone in this. That sassy, talking back phase is no joke—some days I’m like “who taught you this attitude?!” :sweat_smile:

And yes to the after-school rush!! It feels like a nonstop marathon from pickup to bedtime, and by the end of it I’m completely drained. I’m definitely looking forward to summer slowing things down a bit too… even if it comes with its own kind of chaos having everyone home all day :joy:

We’re both just doing our best figuring it out as we go, and that’s enough. Sending prayers and lots of patience your way too :yellow_heart:

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I know I’m like where did this attitude come from??? Then she can be so sweet! She is a sour patch kid!

In the evening time I look up and am like how is it 9:00 already :woman_facepalming:t2: it drains me too! Summer time will definitely come with its own chaos. Thank you for the prayers and patience they are definitely needed! We’ve got this!

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First off you are doing amazing! Everything must feel so heavy right now and that is totally understandable. But know you are doing your best and that’s enough! You just need some support and I am absolutely here to support you! I wish I could reach through the screen to give you hand so you could have a moment for you. You matter too and I hope you get that kind of support just so you can have a moment to yourself to reset. I’m sorry there is so much happening. I wish I had advice but I don’t what I have is my eyes to read whatever kind of venting you want to do and I’m here to tell you it’s okay and you GOT THIS! You are incredible

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It’s great you guys are talking about this so I can be prepared in the future! My son is only 7m and has attitude I can’t even imagine what’s to come when he’s older haha :laughing: he’s just like me

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my son has just as much attitude as my daughter sometimes but they get it honest :joy:

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You’re doing a great job! You’ve got a lot on your plate, and you are so strong for being there for all 4 of your kids. You’re taking good care of them and being there for them. They’re too young to understand now, but one day they will look back and see that you were always there for them no matter what. You’ve been there for them through the good and the bad, and you are doing such an amazing job with them! I hope things start getting easier for you soon! I’m glad you are here, and I feel the same way about this community. It’s the only place I can really open up and share without fear of judgement