I Didn’t Expect My 15-Year-Old To Break My Heart

My oldest, my 15-year-old, the one who made me a mom and showed me that I was capable of loving someone so deeply, had broken my heart. I believe it was always unintentional, although in the moments I was never so rational as to believe so. Around age 13, she became dismissive of me. She became passive when it came to me and therefore it seemed nothing I did or said really affected her. I no longer mattered and although she never was so disrespectful as to say it, her actions certainly spoke loud enough.

I Don’t Always Want To Be A Mom

I reached my forties and found myself as a stay-at-home mom with four children.

Work Anxiety Is Making Me Snappy And Impatient

I also feel like I have no control, personally or professionally, and this makes me stressed and depressed.

Diane Kruger Says She’s ‘Glad’ She Didn’t Have Kids In Her 30s

“I am so glad I did not have a kid at 30,” Kruger shared. “I think I would have absolutely resented it for all the things that you have to give up.”

How To Get Through A Flight Delay With Kids

And while kids are much more likely to go with the flow when it comes to delays and such, they do tend to get bored very easily — and we all know how that ends up.

SHOP WITH US

Dote Notes: Thoughtful Lunchbox Notes

SHOP NOW

The Dad Instruction Manual

SHOP NOW

WHAT WE'RE WATCHING

Getting to Know Your Neighbors

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for new Scary Mommy videos every week!

View this email in your browser

You're receiving this because you signed up for the Scary Mommy newsletter at ScaryMommy.com, The Scary Mommy Shop or a special promotion.

Some Spider Studios
20 W 22nd St Floor 3
New York, NY 10010-5858

Looking to downsize your inbox? We get it.
You can manage your preferences or unsubscribe. We’ll still love you.

Copyright © 2022 Some Spider, All rights reserved.

I Didn’t Expect My 15-Year-Old To Break My Heart

READ MORE

I Don’t Always Want To Be A Mom

I reached my forties and found myself as a stay-at-home mom with four children.

READ MORE

Work Anxiety Is Making Me Snappy And Impatient

I also feel like I have no control, personally or professionally, and this makes me stressed and depressed.

READ MORE

Diane Kruger Says She’s ‘Glad’ She Didn’t Have Kids In Her 30s

“I am so glad I did not have a kid at 30,” Kruger shared. “I think I would have absolutely resented it for all the things that you have to give up.”

READ MORE

How To Get Through A Flight Delay With Kids

And while kids are much more likely to go with the flow when it comes to delays and such, they do tend to get bored very easily — and we all know how that ends up.

READ MORE

ADVERTISEMENT

#25869700

"I'm so broke after the holidays. There's always something that costs a lot of money."

SHOP WITH US

Dote Notes: Thoughtful Lunchbox Notes

The Dad Instruction Manual

ADVERTISEMENT

WHAT WE'RE WATCHING

Getting to Know Your Neighbors

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for new Scary Mommy videos every week!

SUBSCRIBE NOW