Who Am I Now? Identity and Motherhood | Momlife Crisis Ep 3

[@mysdance23]

Ugghh, this was the most validating conversation. Kate really spoke to me - I feel like this wasn't the life I signed up for. My husband has not stepped up in the ways he led me to believe he would. This spring, I went back to work at 6 weeks because I run my own business as a dance teacher/studio owner. I worked 7 days a week, bringing my daughter to long performance weekends. My husband, while on a paternity leave couldn't handle the overnights with her. I have not slept in 8 months. One night, getting into my car at 10pm at the studio to come home, nurse my baby, and do a night shift as 'mom', someone had left a note on my car that read "learn to park!!" I still don't know what was so offensive about my park job but it was such a slap in the face, especially when I'm only hanging on by a thread. Coming from the infertility community as well, I longed to be part of the "mom club" but at the end of the day, I only wish I had a mom group like this. Mothering is incredibly lonely.

[@TheSocialCTV]

Thank you for sharing, we see you ❤️

[@balebanksful]

So damn good. The whole thing.

[@katiem77]

Thank you for watching ❤

[@wearesatellites91]

The young mom has a great attitude. It can’t be easy dealing with the trauma of a cheating partner and having to parent alone, but she has found the silver lining, which is that joint custody allows her to get some “me-time”, and seems to have a really positive and level-headed approach.

[@katiem77]

Steph is remarkable. So confident, joy-filled, real.