Introducing Unspoken Words

An opportunity for you to share your honest and raw experiences as a mother.

Welcome to Being in Motherhood I hope this writing finds you when you need it. Thank you for being here. In this publication, I explore mothering, healing, breaking cycles, and learning what it means to be ourselves in motherhood.

I shared a note this past weekend, here on Substack, asking mothers to share some things that were hard for them to admit about motherhood. I posted the note thinking I would MAYBE get some ideas for a series, if anyone answered at all.

All weekend comments poured in, people restacked the note, and I welcome many more mothers into this community. I didn’t think anyone would answer me and I am not sure what I thought that because we all need space to share what is hard to say out loud about motherhood.

I walked away from that note with inspiration, but not to share my own words, instead to share the words of other mothers.

The lovely

Lauren Barber

shared my note and said…”it’s genuinely such a relief that there are spaces like this to really be open about the unspoken words of Motherhood.”

She named this series I am introducing to you, Unspoken Words.

I created a form for mothers to fill out to share their experiences, what is hard for them, what is alive for them, what is they want other mothers to know about motherhood, etc.

My intention is to share experiences of motherhood that are hard to talk about and maybe even feel taboo. Those thoughts we feel we should not be thinking about our kid, being a mother, how we mother, etc., I am asking you to write about those. 

I want to share other mother's words, so we all feel less alone on this journey and in the inevitable discomfort motherhood can bring.

This is not about focusing on the bad, but highlighting what is real and alive in our experiences. Because that is what we need more of as mothers; honest, open truths about what it is like to be mothering in this moment.

Reading through that note, I felt less alone, more human, and wells of compassion for myself and others. I hope by sharing the words and wisdom of other mothers, I can evoke those feelings in all of you, then these mothers can share it with their community and evoke those feelings for them.

Here is the form: https://forms.gle/cghPsmcQmbMAXtJq6

I invite you to fill it out if you feel called. I also welcome you to share the link with other mothers who may want to share their stories and experiences. I will publish your responses as they role in and as quickly as motherhood allows.

This post will be pinned to the top of my page for you, or others, to find with ease! You can reply to this email or leave a comment if you need any help.

I am really excited for this and I hope you are too.

Love,

Emma

Thank you for reading! Please, share this post or the google form link with any mothers you know who may be interested in telling their stories.