As a parent it’s not only a backpack full of stuff we carry around on our shoulders – we carry the weight of everyone’s worries.
Just as the countless snacks and water bottles weigh us down, so can all the mental pressures that raising a family can bring.
So on mental health week I just wanted to say that it’s ok to acknowledge things are getting on top of you, it’s ok to have a good cry and let it all out, it’s ok to have that extra long bath to get away from things for five minutes, it’s ok to close the door and take yourself for a walk to get that much needed alone time and most importantly it’s more than ok to let others know you are felling like this.
We spend a great deal of time checking in on everyone else and it’s ok to check in on ourselves too!