When Motherhood Feels Like a Mental Marathon
A Pause from the Pretty Content
I was originally planning to share a skincare update—my journey healing cystic acne and blemishes—but I’m going to save that for next week.
Because honestly? I needed to get this off my chest.
The Reality of Our Day-to-Day
Being a work-from-home mom while also supporting a full-time virtual learner for the past two years has started to catch up with me.
Both my daughter and I are neurodivergent, which means our days require a lot of mental energy. I try to move with intention—making sure I’m present, attentive, and truly supporting her needs—but holding that space day in and day out can be heavy.
And while it’s been a lot, I don’t regret this journey one bit.
The Beauty in the Hard
Homeschooling and virtual learning have been such a blessing for us. I’ve watched my daughter grow in ways I can’t even fully put into words. Her confidence, her academic progress—she’s truly blossomed.
If it were solely up to me, I’d keep her in a virtual charter school all the way through graduation.
But she’s growing… and with that comes new needs.
When Your Child Needs Something Different
She wants to go back to in-person learning—and I get it.
She’s social. She needs that interaction, that connection, that experience.
So of course, we support her.
We were incredibly fortunate to be introduced to a private school that checked every box. From the moment we attended the open house—seeing live classes, meeting teachers, sitting down for dinner—it just felt right. We all fell in love.
The Overwhelm No One Talks About
But let me be real with you…
The process of making sure she has everything she needs to succeed? Overwhelming.
I sat in a meeting with her support team reviewing a 40+ page document filled with terms that honestly didn’t make sense to me. They asked if I had questions—and I didn’t. Not because I understood everything, but because it was just… a lot.
Thankfully, her team was patient, supportive, and truly committed to meeting her where she is. They listened, adjusted, and worked with me to build a plan that fits her.
But then came another curveball—letting them know she’ll be transitioning to private school.
Cue five more tasks added to my already full plate.
This Season of Motherhood
I love being a mom. Deeply.
But this season? It has me in a chokehold.
Wanting the absolute best for your child while navigating a path that’s anything but straight—it’s exhausting. It’s emotional. It’s overwhelming.
And for me, as a neurodivergent mom, all the moving pieces can feel overstimulating in a way that’s hard to explain.
I keep reminding myself: this is temporary.
Once she’s fully enrolled and settled, I know a huge weight will lift.
Let’s Talk, Mama
To my fellow moms—especially my neurodivergent moms raising neurodivergent babies…
How are you managing it all?
How do you find your balance in seasons like this?
Because if I’m being honest, I’m still figuring that part out.
