Being a mom is seriously hard work. Anyone who disagrees is probably doing it wrong. We worry, we try, we succeed, we fail and we learn.
What I’ve learned most this year can be summed up in three little words. The hardest three words I have ever had to say:
I need help.
I do.
But why is it so hard to admit? Why do we pretend we don’t? Why does asking for help feel like a personal failure?
Recognizing our limitations and reaching out for help makes us smarter than the average bear, never weaker.
I’m realizing now more than ever how much help I need from my husband, help that goes far beyond killing spiders. And it’s not just spiders, I need help with everything from babysitting to parenting advice to a shoulder to cry on to a boost of confidence to an honest opinion if this dress makes me look fat.
Support begets support. During the holiday season, let us remember to look around and recognize those in need of your support. Maybe you have a friend or family member going through a hard time, maybe you’ve noticed a friend pull away recently. Let us also take the time to thank your biggest supporters and personal cheering section, those we can reach out to with those three little words any time of day or night.
John Donne wrote, “No man is an island”. That’s pretty true, but you know what’s even truer? No mom is an island.
How are you about asking for help when you need it? Who are your biggest supporters?
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I don’t ask for help often enough. Great reminder, Lori! I have TONS to catch up on here. Going to spend a few minutes but I don’t think I’ll get to all the posts right this second. I’ve missed you!
I was thinking of writing a very similar post! If we’re lucky, we have helpful husband or parents. But if not how could we get through life without at least one person you can call at the spur of the moment. And I’m very grateful for all my bloggy friends who are great support as well.
Though I don’t always ask right away, eventually I do. I’m not afraid to ask for help, or even just advice. It takes a villiage – for sure. I know how great I feel if I’m able to lend a hand so that’s what I try to remember if I’m reluctant to ask for help.
so true! I am finally learning to ask for help. biggest supporter, my hubs of course!
I have to second what Elizabeth wrote – I truly am thankful for my bloggy and Twitter friends who lend an ear when I need the support from this never-ending job. xo
I love this! We all need support sometimes. Sadly it’s the hardest thing for most of us to admit.
All so very true. And I have received wonderful support this year from all my Twitter mom friends. Don’t know what I would do w/out them.