I’m not sick. I’m not undergoing trauma. I’m not physically hurting, and so I suck it up because there are real people going through real things and I’m not supposed to be sad. I’m supposed to be okay.
But these good things?
This mom thing? This wife thing?
This adult thing? This life thing?
It’s hard.
Like, really hard.
And the world is only going to put you down more for feeling less than.
So, I’ll probably drive home in a moment.
I feel better already, really. I’m not even considering driving to the beach anymore or disappearing.
But if those good things in your life are weighing on you, just know that good doesn’t equal easy.
It’s okay to want things and simultaneously be frustrated by them.
It’s okay to get what you want and be totally blindsided by parts of it.
You are not a machine. You’re not a fortune teller. You’re not God. You’re only human.
Before you put your big girl panties back on, take some time. Take a drive. Pray. Cry. Order a large Cherry Vanilla Coke with Lime.
All good things are hard sometimes.”
**This story was written by Whitney of Trains and Tantrums and originally appeared on Love What Matters. Follow her journey on Facebook, Instagram, and her blog Trains and Tantrums.
