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Danusia Malina-Derben's avatar

What a compromising moment Casey! Sounds like you had great control 🥹

Yes to the assault on the nervous system - it’s relentless, seemingly unproductive yet a triumph each day.

Daydreams are lifesavers ❤️

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Casey Crowe Taylor's avatar

Being a mother is so much. Someone recently said to me when I told that most of my time is spent being a SAHM, “oh that must be so fun! Coloring, playing outside - no corporate culture bullshit.” And I didn’t know this person well enough to fully unload my thoughts. But being a stay at home parent is like having the fire alarm go off every 2-5 minutes for 12-14 hours a day. It’s so much on the nervous system. I’m fairly desensitized to it at this point but it’s SO MUCH all at once but yet you accomplish nothing every day. It’s an odd existence, I’ve had bad bouts of depression but I regret nothing. I can see how much it benefits my kids and I can see how much it’s taught me and how much growth I’ve experienced living it. When I’m in the hard days I try and remember how short these tiny baby and toddler years are in the grand scheme of their lives and I remind myself that diamonds are made under pressure. And I also often daydream about the day where it’s just me and my husband again 😂 and it all helps.

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