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Mental health
It’s Ok to not be Ok
Things are bonkers, let’s not pretend otherwise
In the least surprising news ever, a new study revealed that 42% of working moms have been diagnosed with anxiety or depression. The only thing surprising about this is that it was not 100%. I can only assume that the other 68% of working moms not struggling with anxiety or depression either live in a house fully staffed with cleaners and cooks and no access to the internet or news, or are already so medicated that nothing can bother them.
Three years ago, I could not imagine a reality in which I had to jab a giant q-tip up my kid’s nose on a regular basis because a teacher, classmate, or coach tested positive for a virus that no one really understands.
Three years ago, I could not have imagined that we would be dealing with supply chain issues, everything doubling in prices, and wondering whether the next election will result in riots.
We are stuck in a post-pandemic world, that isn’t really a post-pandemic world. Because the pandemic isn’t really over. And even if it was, we are still dealing with ripple effects. Some people are trying their best to pretend this whole thing is over, while many people are still catching this virus, and others still are terrified of eating in a restaurant or going out in…
