OPINION: Moms need friends more than flowers this Mother's Day
Considering how we defined"community" quite broadly, it was a red flag when we discovered that so many mothers today are dissatisfied with their communities, specifically in three areas:AuthenticityOnly one in five mothers feels she can be vulnerable and share her faults and weaknesses with friends or others in her community. Only one in four mothers believes she is valued by her community. And one in five regularly feels she is able to meaningfully contribute to the world.
We can also infer how social media has dramatically compounded the societal pressures for mothers to be perfect and"do it all" when it comes to their spouse, home, kids and job, creating environments where women struggle to be genuine with others.GOD SEES YOU, MOTHERS, AND IS CHEERING YOU ON NO MATTER WHERE YOU ARE IN YOUR JOURNEYFour in five moms say they have a confidant: one close friend they trust to share feelings and personal stories with who is not a spouse or significant other.
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