The author reflects on reaching a breaking point after years of sacrificing personal needs for family life. Despite early morning gym routines, feelings of burnout and anger surfaced when faced with an unchanging scale. The realization struck that selflessness, often seen as virtuous, was unsustainable and detrimental to family dynamics. The author acknowledges the importance of self-care, emphasizing that nurturing oneself allows for more meaningful connections and support for others, particularly children.
Society whispered that a "good" mother was a martyr. But my breaking point taught me a harder truth: selflessness isn't sustainable.
When you take time to replenish your spirit, it allows you to serve others from the overflow. You cannot serve from an empty vessel.
That moment wasn't just about the weight. It was the culmination of years of silent sacrifices: waking up much too early to move my body.
My burnout wasn't just hurting me-it was robbing my family of the calm, patient mom they deserved.
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