Is that… dare we say it… hope in the air?! This week’s anonymous mom confessions came in like a tidal wave. Literally, we’ve never seen so many 🌊 emojis in our inbox. Because, yes, moms wanted to talk about the midterms. Hundreds of them! Hope, relief, crying in the kitchen, feeling like they can breathe for the first time in years… along with a few who weren’t celebrating at all. We couldn’t even print a fraction of it, so please know, if you submitted one, you were in extremely plentiful company.
But what also really struck us was the sentiment underneath: So many moms feel like they’re living in the in-between.
That tracks for the midterm results, obviously. Will we actually see change once the new class gets sworn in this January? Meanwhile, families are still struggling with inflation and high gas prices and just generally being tired of being broke. This sentiment also surfaced in confessions from moms at crossroads in their relationships, whether it’s the precipice of divorce or considering starting a spicy affair. Moms are feeling it across the board, really, from parenting (the tween years are hitting some of you hard) to health (perimenopause purgatory strikes again).
One mom kind of hit the nail on the head: Her personal life and finances are pretty much in shambles, and also, for the first time in a long time, she feels joy. Both. At once. That’s where a lot of you seem to be right now.
So there’s hope, and there’s the other thing, and most weeks they’re just two wings on the same bird. If that sounds familiar, you’ll likely find a lot of validation in this week’s roundup.
Scary Mommy Confessions are a tried-and-true part of what makes our site so fun. If you want to anonymously confess, look for our weekly callouts on Instagram. And to browse past Confessions, take a look here.
