The article explores the deep-rooted emotional struggles many mothers face postpartum, emphasizing the role of unspoken experiences from girlhood that resurface in motherhood. Jessi’s struggle with feelings of inadequacy and her past binge and purge behaviors are highlighted, showing how unresolved traumas influence maternal mental health. The author stresses the importance of acknowledging these hidden stories—shameful experiences related to personal identity and trauma—as they significantly impact women’s mental wellness during motherhood. The need for reflection on these unspoken histories is critical for healing and understanding one's worth as a parent.
It was never about weight... it was always about not being enough.
I thought I'd escaped this feeling... but it's like it never left.
Maternal mental health is shaped by the unspoken stories that rise to the surface through mothering.
These moments ask us to pause, reflect, and find meaning in what was never processed.
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