I was doing everything I was supposed to do as a mom… and still felt like I was barely holding it together. I kept the routines. I stayed consistent. I pushed through — even when I was exhausted. But I never had the calm or energy to actually enjoy my days. I told myself this was just motherhood. Until I noticed I was snapping faster, shutting down emotionally, and running on empty with the people I love most. That’s when it hit me — when I’m not regulated, the whole house feels it. Here’s the h