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Sometimes it's hard to accept good things because you know how easily you can lose it

When you're scared of losing, it's easy to let yourself lose on purpose so you can shrug & say that's what you're meant for.

I'm working on not doing that anymore. Shit can be tough but at least I can catch myself now
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RebelFox · 36-40, F
It’s been so long since anything “good” has shown up in my life, I’m hardly paying attention anymore. I just do what I have to for my son. There are no happy surprises, just steadily trying to keep us going. Feels like I’m missing half a life.
@RebelFox sometimes when good things don't show up, we gotta create our own good things. It's hard. But even shit we don't realize, could be good things. Like your son himself.. he's a good thing. You pushing living your life every day with him is a good thing. But I hear being a mommy can be draining & start to feel like that's all your identity. It's not though.. but I'm glad you enjoy being there for your son
RebelFox · 36-40, F
@ChiefWalksWith40oz Mom is pretty much it. I have passions I can’t pursue, people I can’t meet, I just have to be there for him. Except my wild nights, Ihave gotten a few of those in 😈 But ultimately, I’m just pretending I enjoy his video game stuff to be supportive of his interests while my brain is atrophying. As a creative that sucks. But as a mommy I’d die for my kid, so I’m there for him and the person he has the right to grow to be. I don’t feel like I’m important otherwise. I don’t have family, nobody close, so I try to make the best of it. Vanlife, adventures, carnivals and things to keep it interesting. I don’t feel like I’m enough. I know I’m not to be real 😆 kids need more than one parent. But it’s not gonna happen, so I’m good with him knowing I gave it all to him. Hopefully he will have a better life with more love in it 🖤
@RebelFox I had an ex who was a mom & I remember her telling me the same kinds of things. Apparently it's a lot more common than I would've thought because since then I've had a lot of conversations like that. It's crazy how many moms out there feel like having a child takes their whole life away. It's like their only identity anymore is "mom" but you're still a person too. Just a person that's working her ass off & made someone a priority.
I'm glad you're son has you but [i]you[/i] gotta have you too sometimes