# @meenakshi.sharma.co on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CDkfSgSF85O
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/64718161-meenakshisharmaco-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2020-08-07T01:45:43.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Meenakshi Sharma | Ottawa • Mom Life • Community • Creative (@meenakshi.sharma.co) — https://gondola.cc/meenakshi.sharma.co

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Today, my littlest turned 9 months old. Today, also means I am 9 months postpartum. Today, I have a request from whoever comes across this post.
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I took this picture when Aliza was less than a week old. I was exhausted. I was trying to find a rhythm of being a mother to two. I was in pain from my cbirth. I put forward so many unrealistic expectations on myself. I was hurting mentally and physically. Truth be told, I still hurt.
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I’ve sat with stillness / darkness / worry / doubt / anger / hatred / disgust / loneliness in my heart and soul. I still do. I find my clarity and purpose on most days. Other days, I don’t. I often question if I’m doing enough for my children. I carry a lot of weight not on my shoulders but in the pit of my stomach. Through the right mechanisms, I work on me daily, and that’s my commitment to self. To find tranquility. To find consolation. To find me, again.
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My ask is that if you are in a state of confusion, isolation, and uncertainty, please reach out. I also ask that from the core of our existence and inner-self that we show pure kindness and compassion towards other mothers. That we make a conscious effort to understand each other’s journeys even if we don’t know the full story. Most days I put on a smiling face but this does not reflect how I’m truly feeling. Anyone else?
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My tale is my own and I am protective of it. And when I have the strength and the aptness to openly share my journey, I will. Until then, I find my balance. I find my courage. I find myself to be me, without judgement or fear. Grow and keep on growing - this comes from one mother who gets it to another mother who might need it.
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Be well, always. ♥️
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