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Since she created her blogUnpacifiedin 2016, Leslie Bruce has amassed a loyal following through her aims to pull back the curtain on glossy idealized versions of motherhood and share the beautiful truths: from sleepless nights to nagging guilt.
“Motherhood is beautiful, but it isn’t always pretty,” says Bruce, whose new book,You are a F*cking Awesome Momis available now. “Even good moms have bad days.”
And parenting in the age of social media and constant comparisons can make life even harder. “Motherhood only looks easy on Instagram,” says Bruce, whose fans include Lauren Conrad, Jenny McCarthy, Jana Kramer and Jamie Lynn Sigler.
Below, Bruce shares her top tips for surviving—and thriving—on even the toughest parenting days.
2. You cannot do this on our own, so quit trying to!
A lot of women today have this “I can do it all mentality!”—which most of the time, is pretty awesome. I was raised to believe I could do and accomplish anything I set my mind to, so when my daughter was born, I thought I could handle it all. Boy, was I wrong. I got really lost in new motherhood, largely because I was trying to be everything to everyone, while also recovering from childbirth and caring for my daughter. I was exhausted, overwhelmed and really anxious. Raising children was never something we were supposed to do on our own and we need to keep reminding women to rely on the people in their tribe for support. People want to help! You just need to let them.
Leslie Bruce
3. Don’t believe everything you see on social media.
4. Your relationship will be seriously tested, but you’ll get through it.
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5. Stop trying to get back to your “old self,” because, chances are, it’s not going to happen.
You Are a F*cking Awesome Momis available on Amazon.
source: people.com
