Feeling Left Out on Mother's Day

Same boat as you. No kids, and Mom died 7 years ago. But does that stop the happy mothers day texts from coming in? Nope. Hugs from someone who gets it.

We've looked into adoption. We aren't eligible because my state doesn't allow ex-felons to adopt...which I think is really dumb. We don't use any protection, so if I was going to get pregnant, it should have happened a long time ago. Besides, that's not a great idea because I have a lot of health problems and the medications I'm on won't allow me to carry a baby. So that's out. We don't have the money to pay for a surrogate, so that's out. Thanks for all the suggestions, but they just don't work for me/us. Holidays are just always going to be hard. 🤷🏼‍♀️

I almost had cervical cancer when my first was 6 years old and they did surgery an said most likely I wouldn't have any more babies so I stopped the depo shot an we were blessed with our LO almost a yr later🥰

I recently lost my mom about a month ago. So mother's day was hard. It used to also be hard due to lack of child. But a few years before mom passed she urged me to become a foster parent and make a difference in other kids lives. We never dreamed our first kid would turn into a potentially adoptable case. A great kid who has had a rough life that has been thriving and doesn't want to leave us. And despite the fact all parties including us have work on reunification it isn't in the cards for this case. We've fostered a couple others along the way. There is also adoption. Ivf. Surrogacy. And pets. You define mother's day for yourself. Even if it means fur mom, foster mom, or if you decide your ok being without child. It takes a lot to change your mindset but it's possible.

I hear you. I tried to stay away from social media today. I’ve got two cats and 5 fish - that’s fine for me. Never wanted kids. And what you wrote was not a waste of time. 🤗

My mom isn't with me at all

First for most sorry for your lose. I am just here to reachout to anyone that can relate to grief.

Wow

It’s important to let it out! I completely understand. This is my first Mother’s Day without my mom and I also don’t have children. Just fur babies as well and they are definitely kids! Much love.

I made sure to include fur mommys in my wishes today. 💕

what you said is not a waste of time, i think mothers day makes it really difficult to exist when you cant celevrate it the same as plenty of other people. it feels isolating and it feels exclusionary. Im sorry that people bring it up so often, i think for me what helps is avoiding social media on mothers day so i dont have to interact with it as much as possible