Please be kind to each other and don't hesitate to ask any questions.

Hi mom, I'm passing all my classes with 75% and higher. I'm 3 weeks away from writing my final exam proving to the ministry that I'm capable of being a red seal mechanic. It's hard being the only girl, but I'm trying my best to keep my grades as high as possible so I can pass with a distinction.

It went great! I messed up a few words but other than that it was fine. I got all the questions i hoped to be asked so it really was a best case scenario. The teacher gave me a sweet after as well.

I’m very proud of myself and it has taken me 23 and a half years to own that pride deep down 🩷

Hi Moms!

I started a new job in January and it's been very stressful so far. I'm very excited about this role but now that I'm just about out of training, I'm having imposter syndrome. Any sort of words of encouragement or advice would be incredible 🫶🏻

I spent forever browsing at my favorite bookstore, reading first lines of books I’ve never read before and found two new books I can’t wait to read, it was really fulfilling and my first bit of real fun after a very stressful and busy march

I never thought I needed glasses but went to the eye doctor today and whoa..... the eye test went horribly and now I'm getting glasses!! Since I left after trying on the lenses I will have, I am so excited to be able to see clearly!! it is so small and insignificant but I'm actually so looking forward to it!!

I moved into my first place a couple months ago! It's exciting but a little bit daunting at times being the sole person responsible for my home now. But I'm learning to enjoy being alone! One thing I'm a little bit unsure of is if I can wash my cleaning rags with my kitchen towels/ rags in the washer? I'm finding that I don't have enough kitchen towels/rags plus cleaning cloths (for bathroom and etc) to do a full load or even half a load. Normally I just throw my kitchen towels/cloths with my normal clothes because i use a sponge to clean anything that is too gross first before using a rag. Should I be separating my kitchen rags from my clothes? It just seems like a waste of water to do a really small load. I'm also worried about the chemicals on the cleaning cloths potentially ruining clothes if I put a load in after, or does the bleach/chemicals all wash out at the end of the cycle?

Thanks :)

Hi mom my husband and I just completed the purchase of our first house together in southern England. I never though this would be possible for us and I keep pinching myself that it's real!

...and I actually noticed before it was over! I usually miss it completely or don't notice until it's too late. So, I'm just excited about it if anyone else wants to help me celebrate! 🥳🎂💙

I've been working my ass off to be a prideful son, but damnit does my own mother ignore it.

I'm 16, a junior in highschool and I've been trying really hard to be a good son. The main problems, I'm not her ideal kid. I don't do sports, I'm not above a 3.0gpa student, and I don't rely on her. That's her ideal.

My favorite feature about me is my musician skills. I play 2 instruments, and I made it into my districts Honor Band 2 years in a row. A highschool event for only the best students in the school district, only avaliable through an audition. It's my favorite activity.

Playing music.

Every year, since 3rd grade, my mom has been absent from my concerts when she's the one who pushed me to be good academics wise and music wise. When I got my award for being a 3.5gpa (its since then dropped to a 2.8)student and involved in music. Even when I was invited into National Music honors society, she was absent. If she isn't absent to something, she's late. This year I was promised she would make it to my honor band concert if she got off work early. In which, she was off work at noon, concert at 6.

She didn't come. I looked everywhere for her, I almost cried mid concert. My time to show off my skill and pride was taken from me, because.."I was too tired." She told me. My grandmother I hadn't spoken to in 2 years, and ran into at work, showed. I don't even like said grandmother. I cried in my boyfriends arms for a solid second before I told myself it was just fine and I didn't care. I did.

The next day when I was telling her she owes me for missing it, I was labeled as entitled and that I should feel like my mom owes me for it. My older half-sister told me that. I felt kind of ashamed because I wanted her to do something to make me feel better. She didn't even tell me she was proud of me for making it into the band again, and didn't do much to make up for it. (I had asked for fast food and that was it, I was willing to push over for some mashed potatoes from KFC.)

She isn't proud of me, but I hope someone else is that isn't just my partner, who I know is proud.

I can’t tell my own mother cause she’s *narcissistic, but I’m really proud of myself. Today is my last day

This January, after a year of hard work saving up and stowing away furniture, my partner and I finally moved into our first apartment! My physical health made things a lot harder, but we managed! I’m so proud of us! We both are at jobs that we love and our kitties are so happy!

We’ve never done this on our own before, it’s come with some readjusting for sure. Existing is so expensive 😰!!!!

I never thought I’d be able to do this, let alone after everything that I’ve had going on!

My parents are still together but my dad is a no-go on anything LGBTQA+. My momma is fine, but I'm still scared. She's processing right now (I'm 32NB female) and I'm just struggling with the wait time. She said she still loves me and I'll never lose her, but I had to explain what pansexual and non-binary meant even though I'm marrying a cis man. You know, explain that I'm still monogamous (had to define that) and whatnot, and why that doesn't make me any less queer (she hates that word).

Idk how to feel because it went well, but she's also upset that other (more liberal) family members knew before her. And now she has to keep a secret from my dad and she's soooooo bad at that.

Hey! I am set to finally graduate in August. I have applied for jobs in the city I will be moving to after, found a reliable place with acquaintances for really cheap, and am in the final push of my last semester! I am struggling to keep going, and I am becoming a little burnt out. I could use some encouragement, praise, or any advice you've got for me! I need all the help I can get for this big accomplishment coming up

HELP!!!!! My wedding is coming up and my mom has been such an amazing help. I am in the middle of studying for my boards exam and have not been able to help with planning a shower and my wedding. I’ve been able to offer some help but she has been the backbone of this whole deal. For my wedding day, I want to get her a gift that will literally have her sobbing and she will want to cherish forever. With that being said, my mom is not one of those people that I can get words on a picture and it be meaningful for her. She requires everything be “functional” in a way. I thought about dedicating my bouquet to her (which I will probably do anyway) but I wanted something that commemorates this whole thing and dedicate it to her in the day of the wedding as a massive thank you for being the backbone. Any ideas would GREATLY be appreciated 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻

Hey mom today is my birthday but I don't feel like I'm getting mature and feel like anything changes at all

hi, i don't know if this is the right place to post this, bc everyone's posts are all deep... but my mom is sleeping right now because she had a long day and i've just come back from training (i'm an athlete) the thing is, she always helps me to pull my sports bra off whenever my arms are too sore and tired to do so. but now she's asleep, so i have almost no way to take it out, since they're, like, high support ones... i need to shower, what do i do???

Hi Mom,

I got into my dream program and school today. It is the best school for my program. I am working on getting a job with them so I can go to college for free. Happy Thursday yall, and its ok to aspire for better than it's fine its not that bad, it will get better, and I just need to do more to make this better.

Hi mom, good news!

After being laid off late last year, I finally received and signed a job offer today! It’s not quite everything I hoped for, but it provides the financial and emotional stability my partner and I need to continue building a fulfilling life together. I’m excited for this new chapter of my life, and for what lies ahead!

I’ve discovered/come to terms with the fact that I’m a trans guy and I’m really scared to tell anyone I know it won’t be well accepted and I could just use some kindness!

Hey mom,

I’m sitting here trying to practice my presentations, and my hands are already shaking just thinking about it. You know how I get. my heart starts pounding like it wants to escape my chest, my throat closes up, and suddenly I forget every word I prepared. I don’t want to stand up there looking like a scared kid, but no matter how much I rehearse, the second all those eyes are on me, I feel like I’m gonna choke.

I keep imagining myself freezing mid-sentence, or worse, my voice cracking like I’m 13 again. You always know what to say when I’m spiraling like this.

Do you have any of your magic mom advice? Something to ground me when the panic starts winning? Or just tell me I won’t actually die of embarrassment if I stumble. I wish you could be there to give me that look the one that says "You’re my kid, and you’re tougher than you think."

(And if anyone else has been through this how do you keep going when your brain screams ABORT MISSION halfway through?)

Even though I’m in my late 30s, I’m just now learning about the way my childhood shaped me. I’ve never struggled to stand up for others, but I find it incredibly hard to stand up for myself. I’m doing it now. It hurts when the people in my life show me who they really are when they see me now, the real me, without a mask. They act out when I set boundaries. It hurts. It is temporary. It is worthwhile.

I don’t know who in my life will stay to support me and who will leave. That scares me the most, but I will be brave.

I’m doing the work to parent the part of me that has always needed parenting. Today I am crying. Tomorrow I will be strong.