@emily.orta: I wonder how many moms are quietly mourning parts of themselves while trying to soak up every second of their children's childhood. #poetry #motherhood #healing #spokenword #bookish

Luna M0m :

The guilt I have when I feel this way 😭

laurenvx :

"I can miss parts of my old life without wishing to have it back" hit so deep 💓

radha :

For me, the biggest takeaway from AnwenReid anxiety quiz was learning to distinguish a useful plan from endless mental rehearsing. I feel more confident stopping when I've done enough preparation.

MyFutureWife🌙🌹❤️ :

so beautifully said!🥰

Kayla Skellett :

This is so beautifully said🤍

CohlAuthor79 :

You still need those 5 minutes

Hot Sauce the Mini horse 🐎 :

This hit deep. Then the guilt. All of it. Life is hard, but we keep going 🥰

juliette :

Stoppp you describe this perfectly 😭♥️

✨🖤Bonnie🖤✨ :

I feel this

Katie :

Jokes on you Emily...I WANTED to cry and stand in my babies' doorways like a weirdo during nap time on this beautiful fall Saturday. Better luck next time!

Kelly Webster :

Urgh, this hit deep 🥺

VictoriaKatla :

Always thought i was a bad mother for thinking this, wow I’ve never felt so seen [Crying]

Florinehierrrr :

You look so good girl omg keep going your helping hundreds of people every day

evelin :

I was the woman "that would give anything to have the very thing that exhaust you" i still am , but now also "i miss being the person no one needed" while also "loving being a mother and loving my child more than anything I've ever known"

carolynann122 :

Ahh I feel seen ❤️🥹

Stacey Henderson :

i relate to this and this made me cry because I know one day they wont need you as much as they did you'll carry them to bed for the last time they'll close there bedroom door for the last time and the tiny shoes at the door will no longer be there anymore and im going to miss that so much but can't wait to see what they become when there grown 🥰

krobles1220 :

Felt every word of this. Motherhood truly is magical but the hardest thing I’ve ever done

Aimee :

So real

chrisdaly537 :

Mommy poetry

Bethany :

Would this even be ok to repost without being judged being I'm a young widow at 24 with two kids.. now gonna be 30 .. 5 1/2 years later now 9 & 10 now... Yeahhh.. won't repost cause judged to hard. 🥲🥲 but I felt this. Silent repost in my heart.

Jeep _girl26🐾🐾 :

Emily you’re absolutely gorgeous

Dexybskip :

I need you. just hearing your voice is a blessing to me. Much love to you honey take care love you 💗💗💗

Ana Anna :

my guilt is on another level.. I WAS the woman who would give anything for the kids that now tire me to my core... i cried for years thinking it will never happen for us... and now i long for a moment of silence... i keep reminding myself how bad i wished for this and how much i'll miss it some day... 🥹🥹❤️

linz :

Nope. I’m wearing makeup at work today. I’m liking, saving, and coming back later tonight when my 3 year old is asleep.

Abrudan Paula :