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Post About The Sad Reality Of Being A Stay-At-Home Mom Is Going Viral
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Post About The Sad Reality Of Being A Stay-At-Home Mom Is Going Viral

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It takes guts to admit your mistakes. But it’s one of the most important steps in personal growth. Which means that Bridgette Anne Armstrong is on the right track. One and a half years ago, Brigette became a mother and as her child, Riley, was growing up, she realized how wrong she was to judge stay-at-home parents.

The Minnesota woman turned to Facebook to share what she learned, and her sincere words instantly struck a chord with everyone online. As of this article, the emotional post has accumulated over 31K reactions and 85K shares, and it perfectly describes the everyday struggles of a parent.

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Bridgette believes that people are so judgemental when it comes to stay-at-home parents because it has no monetary value. “Therefore, people don’t see it as ‘work,'” she told Bored Panda. “There is such a stigma surrounding it, you know, that we just sit at home all day and put our kids in front of the TV and play around on our phones and that it’s not really hard work, but I don’t think people realize the isolation and loneliness that can come when the only human interaction you have is with a child for the majority of your time. It’s emotionally draining at times.”

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However, the mom has found a way to win over these feelings. When she reaches a low point in her day, in this ‘stay-at-home-mom phase,’ Bridgette likes to tell herself that it’s temporary. “This is just a phase and it won’t last forever and surprisingly enough, I know there will come a time when I’ll miss this.” Kate Swenson would definitely agree!

“If there’s one thing I’ve learned from this experience, it’s that I am definitely not alone in feeling this way, however, I have come to see most people stay silent about these feelings in fear of what others will say,” Bridgette added. “I’m hoping this will start a conversation about the stigma that surrounds stay-at-home parents and just maybe allow others who do feel like this to feel like it’s OK to talk about it.”

Here’s how people responded to Bridgette’s honest post

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh FFS, nowhere, and I mean nowhere at all is the message being sent that being a mom is easy. Why does everyone strive to be a victim these days?

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Karolina Hofman
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My thoughts exactly. I'm so sick of parenthood martyrdom on social media. Sure, raising kids isn't the easiest thing in the world, it never has been. But if you expect someone to pat you on your back each time you change a diaper, maybe having children isn't for you.

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John Louis
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

At an early age, I decided I never wanted to have children. I never regretted this decision. It is absolutely insane that people with children will read this article, agree with it, and then look down on childless adults.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I will probably get downvoted and that is fine but I don't understand why these women act like they are the first women to be a stay at home mom. It happened for many years before these women came along. What I don't understand even more is why they are not getting help from their husbands. Unless these husbands are super busy, they should be helping with their children. If these women are struggling this much, they need to get some psychological help and stop going to social media to talk about it. My mom was a working mom and she was going to school to get her teacher's certification and while she was busy my dad took care of the household and the children. I don't remember my mom ever complaining about how doing all of this was so terrible or that she never had a moment to herself.

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Laura
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

if they say they are getting help from others, they can't get the martyr points

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh FFS, nowhere, and I mean nowhere at all is the message being sent that being a mom is easy. Why does everyone strive to be a victim these days?

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Karolina Hofman
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My thoughts exactly. I'm so sick of parenthood martyrdom on social media. Sure, raising kids isn't the easiest thing in the world, it never has been. But if you expect someone to pat you on your back each time you change a diaper, maybe having children isn't for you.

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John Louis
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

At an early age, I decided I never wanted to have children. I never regretted this decision. It is absolutely insane that people with children will read this article, agree with it, and then look down on childless adults.

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deanna woods
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I will probably get downvoted and that is fine but I don't understand why these women act like they are the first women to be a stay at home mom. It happened for many years before these women came along. What I don't understand even more is why they are not getting help from their husbands. Unless these husbands are super busy, they should be helping with their children. If these women are struggling this much, they need to get some psychological help and stop going to social media to talk about it. My mom was a working mom and she was going to school to get her teacher's certification and while she was busy my dad took care of the household and the children. I don't remember my mom ever complaining about how doing all of this was so terrible or that she never had a moment to herself.

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Laura
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

if they say they are getting help from others, they can't get the martyr points

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