Meet Nangie: I am a Lifestyle Influencer/YouTuber. I am passionate about what it means to be a mother in today's world. Using my own experiences through faith, motherhood and beauty, I inspire other women to live their truth and not to be ashamed of their journey in finding out who they really are.
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I’ve noticed that I’m amazing at giving advice but not taking it. I was speaking to a mom friend and explained to her that she needed time for herself.
She’s not a slave nor a robot. She needs time to reset to be a better wife and mother. I know that can be difficult because of Covid but I assured her that there are other ways/ things to do outside of the home and still be safe.
I’m thankful that she actually listened.
A few days after our initial conversation, I was running on fumes and vented to her. Something about speaking to another woman/mother that just GETS it is so soothing! In true friend fashion, she gave me the same advice. The difference is, I kept making excuses and she called me out on it.
At first, I was annoyed because I didn’t ask for that but quickly appreciated her realness and honesty because it saved me. It allowed me to look deeper at myself and I realized that
I shrink myself to appease others
I struggle with the concept of doing something nice for myself (ex. Spending money on a “want” not a “need”
I got comfortable with being complacent though it bothered me. I didn’t know how or where to start.
To other moms out there that are experiencing this, know you’re not alone. I know mom guilt can make everything extremely difficult, but you deserve it! We are a sisterhood and can help each other be better.
The saying that it takes a village to raise a child is very true. It should not be normalized for a mother to struggle just because that’s how it was back in the day.
Times have changed! We know better so we do better!
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