Photo: Beverley Mitchell/Instagram
Beverley Mitchellis getting candid about comparing herself to unrealistic motherhood standards.
The7th Heavenalum, 40, shared a series of selfies on Instagram Tuesday, opening up about “struggling” with being at home during the pandemic and unfairly comparing herself to seemingly “perfect mommies.” Mitchell shares three kids with husband Michael Cameron: sonHutton Michael, 6, and daughtersKenzie Lynne, 8, andMayzel Josephine, 10 months.
“I find myself struggling lately. Comparing myself to everyone else, to everyone so put together, to those out enjoying their lives and traveling while we are still at home, to the clean houses, to the perfect mommies who seem to be killing the game and I have to be honest I feel like I am drowning!” the mom of three writes.
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“Having the kids still in zoom school and working from home with just Michael and I, I cannot get ahead!” adds Mitchell.
The actress then says “to all those struggling, I am so with you.”
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“Not looking for sympathy because honestly we are blessed,” she continues, “but you can still feel overwhelmed and at times just like a failure. But then you take a breath and remember not everything on [Instagram] is real. Swipe right to see how filters change everything. I mean man, I would love to look like that but not my reality and that’s ok. If only I had a filter to clean my house.”
In a subsequent post on Wednesday, Mitchell shared a series of photos featuring her children,writing, “When the days get tough, I just look at them and I realize I’m doing ok.”
source: people.com
