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Sunday, December 16, 2018
James Harrison On Steelers Struggles Mike Tomlin Deserves Blame Too
James Harrison On Steelers Struggles Mike Tomlin Deserves Blame Too
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Tuesday, November 6, 2018
Lil Xan Admits Addiction Struggles Hurt Tour, Mac Miller and Lil Peep Were Wake-Up Calls
Lil Xan is opening up about his current struggles with addiction, the death of his hero, Mac Miller, and why he understands what Demi Lovato’s going through right now. Xan reached out to us Monday, a few hours after we broke the story about…
Friday, November 2, 2018
90 Day Fiance Sneak Peek: Fernanda Struggles to Trust Jonathan
Pro-tip for anyone moving in with a new significant other: you probably want to not still be holding on to an ex"s underwear.
That has of course been an issue on 90 Day Fiance, when Fernanda found Jonathan"s ex"s thong in his home.
In this sneak peek, we see that she"s still trying to decide whether or not she can trust him, with the awkward help of his friend.
So, Fernanda Flores had the misfortune of not only finding another woman"s thong, but having that be almost her first experience in Jonathan Rivera"s home.
This brought underlying doubts about everything — the move, the engagement, and their 13-year age gap (she"s 19, he"s 32) — to the surface.
As you can see in this video, one of Jonathan"s friends was there to lend some emotional support.
"It’s hard to talk with Jonathan’s friends about our problems," Fernanda admits.
"I feel, of course, more comfortable talking with my friends but I don’t have that option," she explains.
Fernanda is very aware that "If I told my friends and my family, they will be disappointed in Jonathan."
She realizes that she was nervous, and that finding Jonathan"s ex"s thong, which he"d forgotten in a drawer, seemed like her worst fears realized.
"It was terrible,” Fernanda admits.
At this point, speaking to Jonathan"s (thus far unnamed) friend, she begins to cry.
Jonathan"s friend gives her a hug and a literal shoulder on which to cry.
“When I came here," Fernanda laments. "I’m so excited and it made me feel stupid."
They"d met while he was on vacation, but ultimately she didn"t know much about him except what she had told him.
It sounds really romantic, but it can lead to doubts.
"I want to believe in him," Fernanda explains.
"But," she admits. "You think the worst."
"Of course she had some concerns," Jonathan"s friend, who is both kind and no-nonsense.
"If I had been in the country for the first time [and] I’m giving up everything to come here and marry someone," his friend says.
She continues: "and then the first day I get there I find a woman’s underwear, I would have lost it."
But, she says, it"s not a sign that he"s a cheater.
“This is typical Jonathan," she says. "No telling how long that’s been in there."
"He hasn’t thought about it," she explains. "He’s just a boy and he’s dumb."
Jonathan"s friend just explained at least one-third of all relationship problems.
(Seriously, can we get her to show up on 90 Day Fiance for other couples? Can that be a thing?)
It seems that the thong looked like a red flag, but also represented — as we mentioned — other concerns.
Hopefully, this talk with Jonathan"s friend (even if she"s not exactly a neutral party) helped to allay Fernanda"s fears.
It may have been awkward for her, especially when the reality of "my friend is going to marry a teenager" set in.
But everyone involved here is an adult. It looks like they met naturally and fell in love.
Fair warning, folks, we have a bit of a 90 Day Fiance spoiler for you.
If you find yourself rooting for Jonathan and Fernanda (I know that I have been), you"re in luck.
The two of them celebrated Halloween together this week. That"s not usually something you do when you break up.
And some reddit sleuths unearthed what appears to be evidence that these two got married back in May.
Sometimes, people make it work.
Friday, September 28, 2018
Ariana Grande Reveals Pain, Deep Emotional Struggles
A lot of Americans had a hell of a week and a very difficult Thursday, in light of current events. Well, so did Ariana Grande.
Ariana has inspired fans to cope and heal in the wake of Mac Miller’s tragic death, but she’s having a difficult time, too.
On Thursday, she revealed her emotional struggles on Twitter.
Thursday, September 27, Ariana Grande took to Twitter to share that she was going through a difficult time.
“Can i pls have one okay day. just one. pls,” she tweeted.
Ariana continued her plea to the universe — or perhaps a scream into the void, as so many of us use Twitter.
She wrote: “i’m so tired pls.”
From this point, her tweets took on a darker, more negative tone.
Ariana tweet-quoted her post from earlier in the week, which read “everything will be okay.”
She had clearly reconsidered, as she wrote: “j f–king k.”
As if that were not already crushing enough to read from such a good-hearted, wonderful celebrity, she also expressed a troubling state of mind.
“[Thank you] for loving me [so much] i do not deserve it,” Ariana tweeted.
Fans saw these tweets and were understandably very worried.
After fans gave her an outpouring of concern and love, Ariana gave a heartfelt reply.
“ur angels in my life,” she assured her beloved Arianators.
“it’s just been a tough month,” Ariana explained.
“i’m trying to get my work done and get back to normal,” Ariana continued. “And it’s hard and i’m human and tired.”
“sorry i let u in or worried u,” Ariana pologized. “i shouldn’t have tweeted. i kno better.”
For the record, Ariana should absolutely have tweeted. Her fans and followers love her and want her to feel free to express herself, whether she’s thirsting over her fiance or grieving the tragic death of her ex.
Or even if she’s just having a bad day.
Ariana sent out a couple of “ily” tweets following her more negative tweets, telling her followers that she loves them in an appreciation of their support.
We absolutely hope that Ariana is doing well.
Every person has their struggles, but Ariana has been through so much recently.
In 2017, Ariana and her audience were the victims of a vicious terrorist attack. Fans — including children — were wounded, maimed, and killed.
Ariana, along with so many others, was traumatized by the event. She took a long time to recover, and was just returning to public life with the release of her album, Sweetener, this summer.
She was celebrating her return and her engagement to Pete Davidson when Mac Miller died of an apparent overdose.
Now, Ariana is living a nightmare. Not only did her ex die suddenly, but some of his fans were cruel enough to blame her. Generally speaking, the only thing to blame for an overdose is addiction.
Ariana is a treasure and a talent and she deserves all of the happiness in the world. It is heartbreaking to see her suffering. We hope that she is able to find that comforting light again.
Wednesday, September 26, 2018
Teen Mom: Young and Pregnant Promo Teases New Episodes, New Struggles
Back in June, MTV gave the green light for more episodes of Teen Mom: Young and Pregnant.
Now, the reality series is just weeks away from returning for Season 1b — and we already have a promo video.
Pregnancy was only the prologue for these teens. Their struggles have only bgun.
"Last season, five moms-to-be literally mommed up," the narrator says, making a slightly awkward play on words.
Like we mentioned, the new episodes are just weeks away.
The voiceover continues: "Now, on Monday, October 15, Teen Mom: Young and Pregnant is back."
"The babies have arrived," the voice declares.
Then we get a tease of the challenges to come.
"But," the voiceover asks. "How did these moms handle what comes next?"
Obviously, some of these young mothers will handle things better than others.
That"s how life works — and that"s what draws viewers to the show.
The voiceover repeats: "Teen Mom: Young and Pregnant returns with all new episodes on Monday, October 15 on MTV."
They really don"t want people to miss the premiere date, folks.
The returning stars are Lexi Tatman, Ashley Jones, Jade Cline, Kayla Sessler, and Brianna Jaramillo.
Obviously, since they"re moms now, we"ll also see their babies again: Tobias, Holly, Kloie, Izaiah, and Braeson.
Viewers expect to see a number of things this season, as Starcasm predicts.
For one thing, Kayla finally breaking up with Stephan.
Will Jade and Sean confirm that they"re back together, as rumor suggests, or will viewers instead see confirmation that they"re over?
Then there"s Lexi and Kyler trying their best to make this work and of course Brianna gettled settled in Oregon.
And then there"s Ashley, easily one of the most memorable and controversial figures we"ve seen on Teen Mom.
Remember that video of her slapping herself beofre accusing Bar of being violent towards her?
Her encounters with Bar"s mother, Shen, eventually drove Shen to quit the series … again.
Ashley joined the ever-growing ranks of reality stars who have feuded with Briana DeJesus even though they"re not even on the same show (and yes, it was over Javi Marroquin).
She also declared on Twitter that people should do their own research into whether the Earth is flat — because she believes that the government and textbooks have warped people"s minds.
Ashley tried to roast people, saying that they thought she was a "dumb b–ch" for her statement. But … nobody"s disputing her self-characterization, there.
Speaking of Ashley, Bar"s life has only been somewhat less dramatic.
He got arrested again. Then there"s the appeal for his brother Troy"s murder conviction. Bar"s foster sister was shot.
On a lighter (and, joking aside, considerably less upsetting) note, Bar released his new rap song. We do not know if, uh, that will be featured on Teen Mom: Young and Pregnant.
But we"ll all find out together in less than three weeks.
Monday, June 25, 2018
Maci Bookout Struggles on Naked and Afraid, Receives Major Support From Fans
Teen Mom OG fans spent several months anticipating Maci Bookout"s appearance on Naked and Afraid.
And we think it"s safe to say they didn"t quite get what they were hoping for.
Maci"s wilderness adventure was a short one, as the mother of three struggled mightily during her time in Nicaragua.
Some viewers stated that they had hoped to see more of Ms. Bookout, but most applauded her courage in taking on such a challenge.
And as a bonus, her happy-go-lucky partner definitely earned some new fans!
1. Maci Bookout: Both Naked and Afraid
Maci spent the past week hyping her appearance on the show, and she was clearly excited to share the experience with fans.
2. TV’s Toughest Show
No show on television tests the limits of human endurance quite like Naked and Afraid, and very few contestants last the full 21 days. So Maci certainly isn’t alone in not completing the challenge.
3. Badass Attitude
In her intro video, Maci referred to herself as a badass, a word that’s often used by TMOG fans when describing the tough-as-nails mother of three.
4. Firestarter
She described her preparations for the show, revealing that she spent a lot of time working on starting fires without the aid of matches or a lighter. At first, it seemed that all that hard work paid off.
5. Early Success
Maci and her partner — an ICU nurse named Justin — managed to build a fire on their first day in the wilderness — a rare accomplishment on Naked and Afraid.
6. No Match For Nicaragua
Unfortunately, that would prove to be Maci’s final triumph in the jungles of Nicaragua.
Thursday, March 22, 2018
Justin Bieber Struggles Again Backing Out Lamborghini
In this third (and hopefully) final installment of “Justin Bieber struggles backing out his Lamborghini,” we find out how many people it takes to pull off a 5-point turn. Justin was worshiping Wednesday night at Saban Theatre in Bev Hills ……
Thursday, March 15, 2018
Justin Bieber Struggles to Back Out of Downhill Driveway with Lamborghini
Justin Bieber was revving and roaring his new Lamborghini in town — but not cruising through streets like you might expect … he was just trying to get out of a driveway. Biebs was leaving a church service in Bev Hills Wednesday night, and on his…
Saturday, February 24, 2018
Joe Jonas Struggles to Ride Waves at Australia"s Bondi Beach
Joe Jonas tried to take a stand in Australia — on his surfboard — and he eventually got there … for about 2 seconds. The DNCE singer went out looking to ride some waves at Bondi Beach Friday, but even with the help of a surfing instructor ……
Friday, February 9, 2018
Kendra Caldwell: Pregnancy Struggles Revealed
When Joseph Duggar married Kendra Caldwell back in September, it was widely assumed the couple wouldn’t wait to start a family.
And sure enough, Kendra announced that she was pregnant with Joe’s baby just three months after tying the knot.
Kendra and Joe both seem genuinely excited about the prospect of becoming parents, and their marriage has thus far been free of the strife and controversy that’s marred previous Duggar unions.
But no relationship is entirely without hurdles, and it seems like Joe and Kendra were recently confronted with their first challenge.
Kendra is known as an optimistic, uncomplaining sort, but she recently opened up about some difficulties she experienced in the early days of her pregnancy.
In a recent TLC promo for the new season of Counting On, Kendra revealed that she experienced intense morning sickness during her first trimester.
“During my pregnancy, I’ve had a lot of morning sickness and I think it’s slowly subsiding. But other than that, it’s been good,” Kendra told the camera.
It’s the first we’ve heard from the couple, who initially seemed to be taking Joy-Anna Duggar’s lead and keeping a relatively low profile during Kendra’s pregnancy.
Of course, unlike Joy-Anna, Joe and Kendra haven’t been forced to contend with any “shotgun wedding” rumors.
But while they’ve laid low for most of the past three months, the newlyweds have been interacting with fans more than ever over the past few days.
Last week, Joe and Kendra revealed that they’re having a boy in a video that appeared on TLC’s website.
“I’m excited about all of the little outfits you can put on him and the little bowties,” Kendra said about the idea of raising a son.
“I think the thing that most excites me about having a son is that I’m going to be able to raise him up, teach him a lot of things that I do and I think that a lot of our interests will probably be similar,” Joe responded.
What’s a little morning sickness when you’ve got a future full of bowties and “similar interests” to look forward to?
Our sincere congrats go out to Joe and Kendra.
It’s looking like 2018 will be another year of aggressive expansion for the Duggar clan.
Watch Counting On online for more from reality TV’s most controversial family.
Tuesday, February 6, 2018
Tyler Baltierra Reveals Mental Health Struggles In Heartfelt Message
It’s been a difficult year for Teen Mom OG stars Catelynn Lowell and Tyler Baltierra.
Back in November, Catelynn checked into rehab to receive treatment for trauma and other emotional issues.
She revealed to fans that she had been coping with thoughts of suicide, and she went public with her struggle in hopes of removing the stigma surrounding mental illness and encouraging others to seek help.
Now, Catelynn’s husband, Tyler Baltierra, is following her lead by opening up about his own struggles with depression and anxiety.
In a heartfelt Instagram video posted last night, Baltierra revealed that he was experiencing a “bad day” and hoped
“Sometimes, you just don’t even really know what to say to your children. I don’t ever cry in front of [my daughter] Nova or anything. I don’t want her to feel any of that,” he explained in the video message.
“You have good days, and then you have bad days. And today is just a bad day.”
Tyler explained that he had doubts about sharing the video with his 2.2 million followers, but decided that he couldn’t pass up the opportunity to offer help and support to his fans.
“But, I know I’m not the only one feeling like this. So if you’re in that same boat as me, just hang in there and you’re not alone and talk to somebody,” he said at one point.
He further explained that he was posting about his own issues not to seek help, but to assure others that they’re not alone in struggling:
“I’m posting this because I think it’s important for people to not feel alone in their struggles. We’re humans, we’re allowed to have bad days, hard times & weak moments,” Tyler shared.
“Don’t be ashamed of what makes us humans special. You’re loved. You’re worthy.”
Tyler went on to say that he doesn’t expect all of his fans to understand his illness, but feels that if even one person is helped his efforts have been worthwhile:
“If I can at least connect with one person through this & let them know that they aren’t alone in their struggles. It will make being vulnerable worth it #KeepFighting #KeepTalkingMH,” he wrote on IG.
The hashtag refers to the social media effort to get young people talking about mental health in a therapeutic fashion.
As reality stars, Tyler and Catelynn will always face questions about whether they’ve truly earned their level of influence.
But no one can deny that they’re using their platform to try and make the world a better place.
Watch Teen Mom OG online for more from the fan favorite couple.
Monday, January 8, 2018
Shaun Alexander on Seahawks Struggles: Teams Age, Life Happens
Shaun Alexander doesn’t seem too worried about his former squad after the Seahawks missed the playoffs for the first time in 6 seasons … telling TMZ Sports, “It just happens with age. Life happens.” Alexander would know … he crushed it for the…
Wednesday, October 4, 2017
Gabrielle Union Reveals Heartbreaking Miscarriage Struggles
Gabrielle Union has opened up about something very personal and very sad:
Her struggle to get pregnant.
In excerpts from her book, "We"re Going to Need More Wine," the actress reveals that she has tried and failed to start a family via various fertility treatments.
Union allowed People Magazine to publish these excerpts and she spoke to the publication about this heartbreaking issue.
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1. Union Married NBA Star Dwyane Wade in 2014
She helps take good care of the player’s kids from his previous marriage, but says she and Wade want a child of their own.
2. A Cycle of Pain
“I have had eight or nine miscarriages,” the 44-year old writes in the memoir. “For three years, my body has been a prisoner of trying to get pregnant — I’ve either been about to go into an IVF cycle, in the middle of an IVF cycle, or coming out of an IVF cycle.”
3. A Candid Admission
Union has discussed her need for fertility treatments in the past. But this is the first instance of her delving into her miscarriages.
4. She Said This in 2015:
“So far, it has not happened for us,” Union told Redbook. “A lot of my friends deal with this. There’s a certain amount of shame that is placed on women who have perhaps chosen a career over starting a family younger. The penance for being a career woman is barrenness. You feel like you’re wearing a scarlet letter.”
5. And Then This a Few Months Later:
“I think TV shows and films kind of make [out that] the frigid, single-focused career woman, that her career is the root of all problems in her life. That’s just not the case. Fertility is an issue, period. Having a career is not the price you pay for any ill.”
6. Love Still Conquers All
Union writes that she and Wade “remain bursting with love and ready to do anything to meet the child we’ve both dreamed of.” They aren’t giving up.
Thursday, August 31, 2017
Leah Messer Opens Up About Struggles With Drug-Addicted Father
Leah Messer has suffered more than her share of hardships during her time on Teen Mom 2.
Of course, all of her struggles took place under the glaring spotlight of reality television, which means that her biggest failures were likely compounded by intense feelings of embarrassment.
Leah seems to have felt that humiliation most acutely in the days when she was struggling with an addiction to prescription painkillers.
At what may have been her low point, Messer nodded off while holding a small child.
Leah has consistently refused to publicly acknowledge that she struggled with addiction, and the reason for that is likely the stigma that continues to surround substance dependency in America.
Sadly, Leah is far from alone in what is no doubt an ongoing struggle, and for a reminder of just how pervasive an issue addiction truly is, she doesn’t need to look beyond her own family.
As she’s stated in the past, Leah’s father is an addict, and she’s been open about her decision to cut ties with him as a result of his issues.
She’s reportedly gone years without any communication with her father, but he still reaches out to her from time to time.
His most recent attempt at a reconciliation apparently came yesterday.
Leah tweeted about the ordeal to her 1.4 million followers, revealing that she couldn’t bring herself to answer her father’s phone call.
“When your dad calls and you haven’t heard from him in quite some time,” she tweeted.
“Do you answer or let your voicemail do the talking?”
By way of explaining her refusal to pick up the phone, Leah continued:
“It’s the same thing every call. Maybe this time he really is going to choose life over death. All I can do is [pray].”
So we assume that the elder Messer only calls his daughter when he’s looking to borrow money.
If that’s the case, then Leah’s situation is even sadder than we thought, and her decision to cut ties with her fsther is imminently understandable.
But if his situation provided her with the inspiration to sober up for her kids, then at least there’s a silver lining to this incredibly dark cloud.
Watch Teen Mom 2 online for more of Leah’s many ups and downs.
Monday, August 7, 2017
Life of Kylie Premiere Recap: Inner Struggles, Deep Thoughts and Bathroom Selfies
Kylie Jenner’s new reality show Life of Kylie debuted Sunday, with the Keeping Up with the Kardashians star striking out on her own.
We’ve got all the highlights from it right here in case you missed the landmark TV event that was Life of Kylie Season 1 Episode 1 …
Those tuning in to watch Life of Kylie online can expect a lot of introspection and Jenner waxing philosophical about life in the limelight.
Jenner’s social media fame and celebrity are unmatched, but whether this formula for a show can sustain fan interest is another story.
In essence, Life of Kylie explores the behind-the-scenes … well, life of Kylie Jenner that you don’t see online, such as our girl’s friendships.
Chief among those friendships is with Jordyn Woods.
The premiere showed us exactly how Kylie and Jordyn made California high school student Albert Ochoa’s celebrity dream date come true.
Ochoa’s prom featured quite the pair of celebrity guests, which is a really cool thing about fame. But being famous has a downside, too.
Kylie scoffs at those who say she leads a charmed life.
“[I] laugh. In their face. Nobody has a perfect life,” she said. “The only different thing about me is probably just that I have nice things.”
“But what you realize when you get there – when I know I could buy any car, any house – is that that happiness lasts two seconds.”
“That’s not real happiness [or] where I find happiness.”
“I’m so blessed that I got to experience this at such a young age and learn that, so now I can find what really is going to make me happy.”
Of the fact that she has a public persona on display at all times, she says, “There’s an image that I feel constantly pressured to keep up with.”
“In order to stay relevant for the public, I have to be on Instagram and I have to be on Snapchat just keeping people entertained.”
“And then there’s who I really am around my friends.”
“That’s who I want you guys to get to know. It’s way easier for me to post on Snapchat or Instagram than it is to be out in public.”
So she’s … kind of an introvert then!?
“I just feel like for so long I’ve been putting on this different persona to the world … I felt like I started to depend on social media.”
“Feeling the need to post all the time. I feel like I have to keep up this idea of who I am. I think I lost a lot of parts of myself.”
“My funny side … when I was 14 I used to post all these funny videos all the time, just me being like, super weird and funny and myself.”
“I feel like once I started getting a little bit bigger, then people really started to … everyone says mean things sometimes, it’s just how social media is.”
“It’s a really mean, negative space. Every single day I see something negative about me. When that started happening, that really affected me.”
“So I was like: ‘I’m not going to show people that side of me anymore.’ I’m kind of putting up a version of myself to the world that isn’t fully me.”
In that sense, Kylie Jenner – the most popular young woman on the ENTIRE Internet, you could argue – feels like something of an outcast.
“I have a soft spot for the outcasts because I guess I was the outcast in a lot of ways, growing up. I still feel like an outcast,” she says.
“I can’t relate to a lot of people. I had to get home-schooled, not because I wanted to but because I missed so much when I was working.”
“It’s hard to feel normal. I started filming when I was 9 years old. I really don’t know what it’s like to not have everyone know who I am.”
“I don’t know what it’s like to live a normal life, where people don’t know who you are, to get out of the car and not have everyone stare.”
“I feel like when you grow up on camera, people think that they know you because you’re on social media so much and you’re on reality TV.”
“I for sure didn’t choose this life, but I’m not going to say that I’m totally innocent, because I am keeping up this lifestyle.”
“I know I’m making myself more famous by having an Instagram and posting photos, but I’m not that type of person where I want all the attention.”
“I don’t like that. It actually freaks me out, because it reminds me that I’m ‘Kylie f–king Jenner.’ A lot of people have it worse than me.”
“It’s just a lot to handle. Sometimes, I’m like: ‘This is it. I’m insane.’ I feel like this fame thing is going to come to an end sooner than we think.”
“I’m getting the bug again, where I just want to run away. I just don’t know who I’m doing it for. The new goal in my life is to just live.”
In conclusion, the increasingly relatable 19-year-old says:
“I live the most extraordinary life, and I’m very grateful. But the moments I feel completely normal and just a 19-year-old girl, it’s the best.”
Of course, that doesn’t mean she’s going reclusive yet.
Kylie is as known for her selfies as anything, and for good reason, though she adds that it’s harder than you might think to perfect the art.
“Posting a selfie is really hard because it’s a lot of pressure. It has to be perfect. I check the comments right when I post.”
“If they’re like: ‘What the f–k is this Kylie?’ then I delete that s–t super fast and reevaluate my decision!” Kylie reveals.
It’s a hard life, but someone’s gotta head it ….
Friday, June 2, 2017
Tiger Woods Struggles to Take Breathalyzer During DUI Arrest (VIDEO)
Tiger Woods was still so out of it 2 and a half hours after cops pulled him over for DUI … he stumbled and mumbled his way through breathalyzer testing. Police released video of Woods back at the station at 4:30 AM Monday. The woman tasked…
Wednesday, April 12, 2017
Tess Holliday Shares Sweet New Breastfeeding Photo, Reveals Struggles of Motherhood
Tess Holliday, plus size model and inspiration to all, is at it again.
Because not only is she still putting in work to normalize breastfeeding, not only is she being her usual lovely self, but she’s also getting extremely personal about the struggles she’s faced after giving birth for the second time.
At this point, could you possibly love her any more than you already do?
Guess we’ll find out!
She shared the above photo on Instagram — just one of many photos she’s shared of herself breastfeeding her precious little son, Bowie.
And while it’s beautiful and wonderful and all kinds of good things, it’s the caption that really got us.
“It’s not #tbt technically,” she wrote, “but I found this photo on my phone now from September of last year & it gave me so many feels.”
“this photo was taken at my dear friends home during a dark time in my life. I was an emotional mess + struggling to find my way as a new mom again.”
“When I looked at this photo,” she said, “a wave of sadness poured over me, but now I only see my tiny bubs nursing & Sweetie,” that precious little dog, “looking on like a nervous new mom.”
Tess, full of wisdom as she is, continued with “Life is messy, love is complicated, & it can all feel so overwhelming but we grow & learn.”
“I’m so grateful for my life & appreciate it all, even if I can’t always see the light at the end … it’s there. Promise.”
Amazing, right?
After giving birth, so, so many women are just a mess of hormones and emotions, and they’re still made to feel horrible if they struggle with that.
Postpartum depression is a huge issue, and while Tess doesn’t explicitly say she suffered from it, it sounds like she got a rough case of the baby blues at the very least.
It’s so important for women to talk about all these things, and to get the message across that it’s normal, and it doesn’t make you any less of a mother.
So not only is Tess normalizing breastfeeding, not only is she telling the world “eff your beauty standards,” she’s also standing up for herself and for women everywhere who’ve gone through similar issues.
What do you know … it turns out we can love her more!
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