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It’s important to remember when people say dumb stuff like this to you that it’s not a reflection of the validity of your struggle, its a reflection of that persons’ pain or lack of empathy.
Whenever people say ignorant things to me now, instead of trying to convince them that it’s as hard as it feels, I just validate myself and remember that this isn’t a “safe” person to look for support from.
Clearly, it’s a them problem.
Not everyone is able to offer the encouragement, validation or support you need, so just take it as information and move on.
I’d say hurt people hurt people but I honestly just think people hurt people. We’re all imperfect and at different places in our journey. And honestly, if someone invalidates you it’s a god sign they’ve spent a lot of time invalidating themselves.
Motherhood feels hard because it is hard AND because it’s important and we want to do it well.
Find people who who get it, leave the rest.
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