19/04/2026
I’ve reached a place in motherhood where I’d rather carry the weight on my own than keep asking someone to show up for their own child like it’s a favor, because there’s something painful about begging for the bare minimum and calling it support, and I refuse to let my child grow up thinking that kind of effort is acceptable, so even on the days it feels heavy and exhausting, I stand firm in knowing I’m giving them consistency, love, and presence without conditions, and that matters more than anything I could’ve forced from someone who chose not to be there 🤍