Parenting
The Strength of Motherhood
by Harmony Thompson
Updated: Aug. 21, 2017
Originally Published: Jan. 19, 2015
Motherhood has transformed me into an incredibly resilient individual. Once, I was a mild-mannered person, hesitant to raise my voice and quick to apologize. Before I became a parent, I often let things affect me deeply. I recall a female supervisor once telling me that my success was due to my charm rather than intelligence. I was too stunned and intimidated to respond with the truth—that I wanted to voice my true feelings about her condescending attitude.
Instead, I sat through that meeting, nodding along, only to break down in tears in my car afterward. That was before I was steeled by the experience of nurturing and delivering a child. What could be more empowering than bringing a new life into this world? My shyness evaporated as I focused on raising a fragile newborn into a spirited toddler.
Now, with two additional children, I have become someone my former self would have avoided. The person who cried alone in her car is long gone, replaced by someone who has endured sleepless nights with colicky infants and learned that managing three kids is no small feat. Motherhood does not care about your limits or what you think you can manage.
The previously non-confrontational version of me became assertive when I went through childbirth without pain medication. My embarrassment vanished when I dealt with the aftermath of severe postpartum issues. I was in such distress that I couldn’t even articulate to my husband that I needed medical assistance; I simply lay on the floor wishing for relief. Motherhood disregards modesty and self-respect.
I have emerged tougher and more unapologetic. Motherhood does not care if you’ve only had a few hours of sleep or if you’re feeling less than your best. It demands action: “Get up, your child is eating something they shouldn’t!”
If that means sprinting outside in mismatched pajamas to stop a toddler from running off or ensuring my oldest catches the bus, then so be it. If I have to abandon a full shopping cart due to a children’s meltdown, that’s fine. If it means standing my ground against a stranger who gets too close to my baby, I will do it. I no longer have the luxury of embarrassment, nor do I have time to apologize for my parenting choices or wallow in hurt feelings.
I can’t even find a moment to use the restroom alone, let alone engage in lengthy conversations or manage to remember my responsibilities. Some might think I’m overwhelmed—truthfully, I’m simply adapting to the chaos of motherhood.
This journey of shushing babies, changing diapers, and enduring countless tantrums has reshaped me, and for that, I am deeply thankful. Motherhood compels me to persevere, to love when it feels difficult, and to push through exhaustion. It is a formidable force, and now, so am I.
I’m pleased to share that my health has since improved, although I still have little patience for complaints about minor ailments from others.
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Summary:
Motherhood has transformed me from a timid, easily embarrassed individual into a resilient force. The challenges of raising children have stripped away my modesty and forced me to adopt a new level of assertiveness and strength. I now approach parenting with determination, embracing the chaos and responsibilities that come with it. My journey has reshaped my identity, and I am grateful for the empowerment that motherhood brings.
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