Why Do I Feel So Lost After Having Kids?
Motherhood changes your body, your mind, your identity, your nervous system, and even how you see yourself in the mirror. If you’ve ever caught your reflection and thought, “I don’t even recognize this version of me,” that feeling makes sense. Your responsibilities have multiplied, your body has shifted, and the emotional and mental load can make you feel heavier and more stressed. This post explores why this happens and how EMDR Therapy or therapy intensives can help you reconnect with yourself in a real, grounded way.
How Self-Judgment Keeps Moms Overwhelmed
Moms don’t just feel feelings. Moms also judge themselves for having the feelings. That double layer is what leaves you overwhelmed. When you tell yourself you “shouldn’t feel this way,” your nervous system hears it as more pressure. This post gently unpacks why moms do this, why it makes everything feel harder, and how support, EMDR Therapy, or therapy intensives can help you feel grounded again.
When Your Kids’ Sibling Fights Trigger You More Than They Should
If sibling arguments instantly spike your anxiety, irritability, or anger, it’s not because you’re impatient. It’s because your nervous system is interpreting conflict as danger. Noise, tension, crying, yelling, and chaos can activate old emotional patterns, overstimulation, and the pressure to keep peace. This post breaks down why sibling conflict hits so hard for moms and what helps your body stay grounded. If this feels familiar, I am a therapist in Ohio who specializes in therapy for mothers, specifically EMDR Therapy or therapy intensives.
When I got sick at the worst time: a mom’s honest holiday breakdown
Getting sick right before a holiday feels awful, but it isn’t because you’re not handling things well. It’s just that you’ve been carrying so much that slowing down shines a light on it. If being sick makes you feel behind or guilty, that’s not failure...that’s a tired, overloaded mom doing her best.
Parenting When the World Feels Like It’s on Fire: Managing Anxiety, Guilt, and Fear
When the world feels heavy with news, school safety worries, global conflicts, political chaos, climate fear, all of it, it’s normal for moms to feel anxious, guilty, and scared. This post helps you understand why your nervous system reacts so strongly, how the mental load intensifies your fear, and what you can actually do to stay grounded and parent in a way that aligns with your values.
Some days it feels like you open your phone and immediately regret it.
There’s another tragedy. Another headline. Another crisis. Another debate about something that affects families and kids.
And as a mom, it hits differently.
Your mind goes straight to:
“How do I keep my kids safe?”
“Are they growing up in a world that’s too scary?”
“How do I stay grounded when everything feels chaotic?”
“Am I doing enough?”
This is not overreacting. This is not being dramatic. This is what happens when you love people so deeply that their safety becomes tied to your nervous system.
Today we’re talking about the very real anxiety moms carry when the world feels unpredictable plus how to manage fear without shutting down or spiraling.