Hi Danielle, I'm still new to substack and happened upon your account and I am so glad I did. I've just been 'loitering' up until now but felt compelled to leave a comment here as I resonated with your essay so much!! As a new mother, the guilt of not being or doing enough sometimes gets me so down in the dumps and reading this was just what I needed. Thank you 🩷
Hi Alyssa!! Thank you so much for this comment, it means so much to me. I am also a notorious lurker haha so I totally understand. I’m so glad this essay reached you, a huge goal of mine is to simply spread the word about Matrescence— for me, just knowing the term brought so much relief, to know the ups and downs and various changes are totally normal. I hope it continues to help you!! And congrats on being a new mom— it’s the best thing in the world, even tho it is a wild hard ride at times!! Xx 🧡🧡
I really enjoyed reading this piece and I love that you are spreading awareness to the word matrescence — it’s the most beautiful transition! I agree, I never fully understood what it meant to be a mother until I became one.
Hi Danielle, I'm still new to substack and happened upon your account and I am so glad I did. I've just been 'loitering' up until now but felt compelled to leave a comment here as I resonated with your essay so much!! As a new mother, the guilt of not being or doing enough sometimes gets me so down in the dumps and reading this was just what I needed. Thank you 🩷
Hi Alyssa!! Thank you so much for this comment, it means so much to me. I am also a notorious lurker haha so I totally understand. I’m so glad this essay reached you, a huge goal of mine is to simply spread the word about Matrescence— for me, just knowing the term brought so much relief, to know the ups and downs and various changes are totally normal. I hope it continues to help you!! And congrats on being a new mom— it’s the best thing in the world, even tho it is a wild hard ride at times!! Xx 🧡🧡
I really enjoyed reading this piece and I love that you are spreading awareness to the word matrescence — it’s the most beautiful transition! I agree, I never fully understood what it meant to be a mother until I became one.