If there’s anything every mom can relate to, it’s the feeling that you’re always doing everything — but also never doing enough. There’s always a looming cloud hanging over you as a mom, with lightning strikes of financial worries, a rolling thundercloud of guilt, and just enough rain to make you feel like you could handle more, but not 100% sure you can. Motherhood is basically all of the things, all of the time, and that’s what this week’s confessions are all about.
From health scares to panic about their marriages and the state of the world, the moms are already in the thick of it this summer. Some feel guilty about how their kids’ summer is going, and some wish they could change all of the rules and live the life they really want. Some need more friends, some need fewer outside distractions, but all of them need to get it off their chest. So let’s let them.
Scary Mommy Confessions are a tried-and-true part of what makes our site so fun. If you want to anonymously confess, look for our weekly callouts on Instagram. And to browse past Confessions, head here.
