Mother’s Day may only come once a year, but the heart-speckled cards, chocolates, and advertisements for flowers and gifts start occupying grocery store shelves and social media channels weeks in advance. It can be tough to handle when those picture-perfect adverts of motherhood on Facebook, Instagram, or anywhere else you scroll show up. They can pack a guttural punch for those who feel excluded or marginalized or who don't feel that they fit into traditional family structures.

While many will buy flowers and cards for mothers and attend family brunches honoring motherhood, many will also spend Mother’s Day in grief and envy. Many will spend the day mourning the absence of a loved and longed-for child. On a day dedicated to motherhood and maternal bonds, many will spend the day grieving over what they don't have or never got to experience.

Coping with Mother's Day can be challenging, but there are several strategies that can help. Here are a few suggestions:

Negotiating feelings of gratitude and respect for those you love on Mother's Day with feelings of sadness and longing for what you lost or desperately desire is no easy task. Be gentle with yourself and give yourself permission to get through the day in whatever way feels most meaningful to you.

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Feeling Marginalized and Not in the Mood on Mother’s Day?

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07.05.2024

Mother’s Day may only come once a year, but the heart-speckled cards, chocolates, and advertisements for flowers and gifts start occupying grocery store shelves and social media channels weeks in advance. It can be tough to handle when those picture-perfect adverts of motherhood on Facebook, Instagram, or anywhere........

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