Is it okay to feel sad/angry when I’m “supposed” to feel happy/joyful? It’s all so confusing! The answer is yes….it’s okay to feel whatever you need to feel on this day. Providing yourself grace allows you the space to feel what you need to feel without judgement.

An important piece to managing an overwhelmingly emotional day like Mother’s Day is setting reasonable expectations for what the day may be like. Disappointment is often felt when one sets an expectation, and it doesn’t go as planned.

Have you ever had a time in life where you rewarded yourself for making it through a difficult time? Mother’s Day is a difficult day for those struggling to be a mom and can generate many challenging feelings such as sadness, anger, envy, to name a few. Rewards can play a vital role when combatting the challenging emotions you might face on a day centered around mothers, when you yourself long to be one.

Mother’s Day can be perceived by some as an emotional threat because of the emotional harm one may endure from a day centered around a desire that has yet to be fulfilled. Once a threat is identified, the body implements a stress response.

As humans we are constantly experiencing spiritual battles. Mother’s Day is no exception, especially for the individual with unfulfilled desires to be a mother. The devil will use this longing to create more suffering on an already difficult day, as his attempts to lead you astray will be the focus of his day. Take heart though as your God has given you all the tools needed to fight back!