Emily

My mother tried to commit suicide for a 2nd time the day after I gave birth to my own daughter 2 months ago (my second child). Due to some pretty dysfunctional family dynamics, my mom’s immediate care fell to me as soon as I got home from the hospital with my new baby. Needless to say, this Mother’s day feels complicated as I’m still processing the many emotions and trauma from these two events occurring simultaneously and the painful aftermath of this situation.