Be Kind

Good afternoon everyone this isnt a question but I am hoping to give someone even just one beautiful mumma hope.
From the outside my family's life looks amazing. 4 kids and truly wonderful husband who has a good job. Nice house etc etc. But for me it hasnt always been this way. I have been in a domestic violence relationship, I have been a single young mother with 2 kids under the age of 2. Its harder to stay than to leave and you honestly do have the strenght to do it.) I have met the love of my life who has raised my 2 kids as his own. It hasnt been an easy road for any of them and hats off to step parents everywhere for accepting the "package deal". I have been a busy working mum of 3 (the youngest was only 6 months) working no less than 60hrs per week whilst my husband had lost his job after a major work accident. The guilt of not seeing my children as much as I would have like (maybe an hr in the morning) not being able to attend special events at their school was almost unbearable. But I knew it had to be done for our family to survive. My husband eventually regained employment and we moved 1500ks away . But having me not work at that time was a huge financial struggle. So I worked nights sometimes till 3 am then having to be up at 6 to organise kids for school. It was exhausting to say the least but it was what had to be done, until hubby got his 'dream' job which meant I could be a full time SAHM...the sacrifice this time was he would be working away. This year after giving birth to our 4th (and final!!!) child. I still thought I could do it all. A wedding 4 hrs away by myself with 4 kids (1 being only 4weeks old) yeah no worries. Oh you want this for your wedding yep no worries. I can do it!!! The night before the wedding I burnt myself completely out and wanted to commit suicide. The day of the wedding I still wanted to do it. Next day I was getting admitted to hospital. If it wasnt for my sister leaving her family to come help me I honestly would not be here today. I have certainly learnt a lot and have a lot to learn...my biggest one and one I blame society for is that women can do it all. Ummm I know we a bloody awesome and all but we cant. We need to speak up, ask for help, offer help and love and support. Because we are all in some way fighting our own battles and our demons. Please be kind to each other. Show your friends and family you care. Ask for help. But love yourself first and make sure you look after you. And there is no right or wrong way to raise children...whether you are a single mum, a hard working mum or a SAHM. They ALL have their own challenges.