When Mother’s Day isn’t a Celebration

A single reddish orange gerber daisy. Photo Credit: @enginakyurt

Mother’s Day.

A celebration for some. A collection of mixed emotions for others.

I penned an article on this exact topic for the May 2024 issue of Celebrate Hilton Head/Bluffton. If you or someone you know is navigating the complex emotional rollercoaster of Mother’s Day, give it a read. But mostly, be gentle with yourself. Here’s an excerpt below.

To the women who are involuntarily childless and who have endured infertility treatments, being poked and jabbed without receiving the ultimate payoff; to the women who are grieving the unimaginable loss of a child or their mother; to the women estranged from their mothers who live with a combination of resolve, guilt, and shame – I see you. 

I wish I could wrap my arms around each of you and squeeze you with just the right amount of compassion to ease your pain.

Instead of experiencing Mother’s Day as a time of togetherness and connection, you’re more likely feeling left out, isolated, and alone, mourning what was or what may never be. 

Sheila Tucker is a licensed marriage and family therapist and founder of Heart Mind & Soul Counseling. She empowers clients who overthink, worry, and experience their fair share of anxiety to become more rooted in peace, ease, and confidence. When not in the office, you'll find her walking her pups or planning her next mountain getaway with her husband.  

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