Bloggers Who Help Preserve A Mothers Sanity

By Joyce Martin


Thank goodness some still want to be mothers, right? Not only does this keep the species going, it makes the best case scenario for children (a viewpoint supported by massive research!). However, the state of motherhood can be a trying time for women. Keeping a mothers sanity is important to society as a whole. The internet has brought a whole new sort of support group - the mommy blog.

The problems of any mother depend largely on circumstances. A stay-at-home housekeeper may feel cut off from life outside her home. Certainly many in today's society minimize the importance of her role. It's a sad fact that the person who earns the paycheck is seen as superior, even if both partners are making a significant contribution. Quality time with other adults may be almost non-existent.

A blog can provide an adult viewpoint as well as a forum for those things that matter right now. It can be refreshing to see others struggling with the same things, and it can also be food for thought when a blog keeps women in touch with what's going on in the outside world. A blogger can also reaffirm the importance of the role a mother finds herself in.

Single parents really do have more financial constraints than those who share the responsibility with a husband. However, a married woman may feel meeting the demands of home and children complicated by having to please a man, too. To make things worse, many if not most women (people) are not crazy about keeping a house neat and clean. All homemakers have burdens that vary from light to crushing.

This in no way mitigates the stress of being the sole financial, emotional, and moral support of a household. Single parents really do need all the support and comfort they can get. Women who may have to work while putting their children in daycare have to realize that feeling guilty will not help. The ideal of a happy mom in a happy home with a happy hubby giving unconditional love and support is a rosy picture that seldom fits reality.

No matter the circumstances, it is true that mothers tend to be isolated. Their former friends may be putting a career ahead of starting a family or may be too busy on the singles scene to want to hang out. A mom may feel she has little to talk about when they do get together. A blog can be an undemanding way to share, however virtually, with others who face the same problems and have the same concerns.

There are sites that provide a real forum for discussion. Many who merely skim the blog will focus on the comments. It may just be that there is another woman out there with a creative solution or who feels unable to stay upbeat and just needs to off-load some of her feelings. Sometimes there will be an outpouring of sympathy and support that is heart-warming.

Women can find numerous blogs online and find one that suits them and their situation. A virtual coffee clatch or touchy-feely group can mean a lot to someone who has no other outreach, especially at the random moments she may find herself with some precious free time.




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