Ever try to make a change — start exercising, eat healthier, quit scrolling endlessly at night, or set better boundaries — and feel like you’re banging your head against a wall? You’re not alone. Change is hard, and it’s not because you’re weak, lazy, or lacking willpower. It’s because your brain and body are wired to resist it.

Grief is messy. Sometimes it’s loud, haunting sobs. Sometimes it’s quiet and unseen. It’s unpredictable, and it’s exhausting. Whether you’ve lost a loved one, experienced the end of a relationship, or are mourning a life that looks different than you hoped, the weight of loss can feel absolutely unbearable at times. Here’s the truth: there’s no “right” way to grieve. There’s no timeline, no checklist, and no magic words that will make it all feel better overnight (unfortunately).

Here’s the truth nobody puts on Instagram: motherhood is hard. Like, really hard. The kind of hard where you wonder how something so full of love can also be so exhausting, messy, and overwhelming all at the same time. You love your kids more than anything — but some days, you also really love the idea of five uninterrupted minutes in the bathroom. (Let’s be honest, even two minutes would feel like a spa retreat.) You look forward to bedtime, or a sleepover at the grandparents’ — and you’re not wrong for it (or alone in it).