Happy Mother's Day... in Anxiety Vents

to all the forgotten moms, in particular. To those who are overlooked and ignored. To those who have had a miscarriage or multiple miscarriages. And to those who birthed stillborn babies. We are often overlooked and ignored, but we are still mothers.

And also to those who are desperate to be mothers but are suffering from infertility, never even having been able to carry a baby in their womb at all. Those who feel extra empty. That divine desire to be a mother still qualifies you as a mother in your heart. And you deserve to be honored as well.

And also a special Happy Mother’s Day to all who are hurting for other reasons today. To those who have lost a child. To those who lost a mother, grandmother, or mother-in-law. To those who have an abusive mother or absent (physically or emotionally) mother.

Many forget how hard this day can be for some of us. Many of us in fact. And many of us fit into more than one of these categories. There are many of us who find Mother’s Day to be a painful occasion each year.

And of course, still a Happy Mother’s Day to everyone else as well.